Strong community engagement is central to delivering cybersecurity programs and services that are relevant, trusted, and effective across Canada’s research and education (R&E) sector.
Cybersecurity risks are shared, but institutions vary widely in size, capacity, and exposure. No single organization can address these challenges alone, and national initiatives are only effective when they reflect real operational experience.
Through structured, ongoing engagement with institutions and practitioners, CANARIE creates space to identify shared priorities, test ideas, learn together, and build confidence before scaling initiatives nationally.
CANARIE’s engagement model is built on open conversations, shared learning, and practical collaboration. Each engagement pathway plays a distinct role in ensuring national cybersecurity efforts reflect what institutions need and can support – helping the community move forward – stronger, together.
Community Engagement Pathways
Each engagement activity has a clear role – from shaping direction and testing ideas to learning directly from practitioners. Together, they help ensure national cybersecurity initiatives are practical, trusted, and transparent, while delivering real value to research and post-secondary institutions.
