Protect Canadians and our critical infrastructure from cyber threats.

What success looks like

Increased cyber security for Canada's critical infrastructure, economy, and democratic institutions, resulting in better protection for Canadian businesses and individuals from cyber threats.

Government's narrative on progress

On January 30th, 2019, the Ministers of Democratic Institutions, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and National Defence announced a set of measures to protect Canada's 2019 General Election from cyber and non-cyber threats. This whole-of-government response to threats is centred on four areas of action: enhancing citizen preparedness; improving organizational readiness; combatting foreign interference; and expecting social media platforms to act. To strengthen Canada’s cyber security and prosperity in the Digital Age, Budget 2018 announced funding of $507.7 million over the next five years to deliver on a new National Cyber Security Strategy that was launched in June 2017. Also announced were initiatives to deliver on this new vision for Canadians, including the creation of a new Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, which became operational on October 1, 2018, and the creation of a National Cybercrime Coordination Unit to be launched by the RCMP. In December 2018, the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security released a National Cyber Threat Assessment, which details the current cyber threat environment facing Canada and Canadians. An updated report on Cyber Threats to Canada’s Democratic Process is forthcoming in early 2019. Budget 2019 builds on these investments and proposes an additional $144.9 million over five years to protect Canada’s critical cyber systems, and $30.2 million over five years to implement a number of new measures to further strengthen and safeguard Canada’s democratic institutions.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.