Government developing cybersecurity certification process for defence contractors
OTTAWA — The federal government says certain defence contracts will be subject to a mandatory cybersecurity certification process starting in the winter of 2024.
Defence Minister Anita Anand made the announcement Wednesday morning at the Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries annual trade show in Ottawa, which is known as CANSEC.
Anand said defence contractors are often targets of malicious cyberattacks that threaten unclassified information and put supply chains at risk.
She said Russia’s use of disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks during the war in Ukraine has highlighted the need for better protections.