Today, the Government is announcing two initiatives to help advance Canada’s National Cyber Security Strategy: the release of a National Cyber Security Action Plan, and the re-launching of the Cyber Security Cooperation Program with $10.3 million available over five years to support initiatives in the area of cyber security in Canada.

“Collaboration is essential for Canada to remain a world leader in cyber security. In order to protect ourselves from threats, and increase economic prosperity, we need to work with the very best in the field, across all sectors. I’m pleased to announce the National Cyber Security Action Plan and the expanded Cyber Security Cooperation Program, which will facilitate this collaboration and fund projects at the forefront of innovation.”

- The Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• The Cyber Security Cooperation Program has $10.3 million in available funding over 5 years, with $2.3 million available for recipients in 2019-2020.
  

• Its call for proposals will be open from August 7, 2019 to August 28, 2019.

• Funding proposals will be evaluated by a panel of Government of Canada cyber security experts.

Associated links

• Cyber Security Cooperation Program
• National Cyber Security Strategy
• National Cyber Security Action Plan

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