CANARIE accelerates Canadian innovation, drives adoption of transformative technologies, and ensures Canada develops a vibrant knowledge economy. Cybersecurity is a growing and costly problem globally and in Canada, with well-publicized data breaches and advances in technology making the problem more complex. However, Canada can lead in cybersecurity through initiatives like SERENE, the Risc Smart Cybersecurity Network led by Université de Montréal, and the Ontario-Québec Cybersecurity R&D Challenge with public and private sector partners addressing challenges. CANARIE's Joint Security Project aims to develop a national view of cybersecurity across institutions connected to the National Research and Education Network through open-source monitoring, collaboration between participants, and identifying opportunities

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The Role of the NREN in Canada’s
Cybersecurity Ecosystem
Kathryn Anthonisen, Vice President, External Relations |
RISQ Colloq | December 1, 2016
Let’s connect!
@kanthonisen

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CANARIE:
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Accelerates Canadian innovation
Drives the adoption of transformative
technologies
Ensures Canada continues to develop a vibrant
knowledge economy

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7. You’re not alone…

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It’s a growing and costly problem
Source: Deloitte World Economic Forum Global Risk Assessment 2016
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ANNUAL COST OF CYBERSECURITY, BILLIONS

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Canadians are getting hit too…
>Websense 2014 study:
• 36% of Canadian businesses had reported a cyber breach; real number likely higher
• Well- publicized breaches at Canada Revenue Agency and the National Research
Council
• University of Calgary – ransomware attack
>In Québec:
• 52% increase in cybercrime from 2012 – 2013
• Fraud, online harassment, child endangerment

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Advances in technology making problem more complex

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But there’s a bright side!
>Canada can lead!
>Serene – Risc Smart Cybersecurity Network
• Network of Centres of Excellence
• Led by Université de Montréal
• 17 universities, plus private sector partners
• Focus on knowledge mobilization
>Ontario-Québec Cybersecurity R & D Challenge
• public and private sector partners working to address sector-wide R & D challenges
• $3M initiative, funding 5 projects in 2 years

12. What’s the cybersecurity
view of Canada’s
National Research and
Education Network and
the institutions
connected to it?

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Joint Security Project
Goal: To develop a national view of NREN-connected
institutions’ security positions.
Technology: Open-source network monitoring technology
deployed; central platform will aggregate data and make it
available to the data owners.
People: An IT person from each participating institution.
Process: Participants collaborate on a joint
implementation strategy and policies governing data
stewardship and handling threat alerts.
Funding: CANARIE funding to support institutional
participation.

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Result?
> Better understanding of the security positions of the NREN and NREN-
connected institutions
>Identification of opportunities to heighten security position
> Opportunity to develop funding proposal for a comprehensive security
program for NREN-connected institutions

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