22 July 2022
Quebec government supports the In-Sec-M program to improve cybersecurity
The cybersecurity cluster will receive financial support of more than 3,5 millions canadian dollars to continue its actions against cyber criminality. With this financial support, the Quebec government wants to help In-Sec-M build a project that aims to have a better cybersecurity system and datas protection…
10 May 2021
In-Sec-M and Aéro Montréal Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Aerospace and Defence Companies
The cybersecurity industry national cluster, In-Sec-M, and Québec’s aerospace cluster, Aéro Montréal, are proud to announce today’s signing of a memorandum of understanding for the strengthening of cybersecurity in aerospace and defence companies. Thanks to this partnership, the whole Canadian cybersecurity expertise will be made available to an industrial…
19 April 2021
| CIS | Annual Cybersecurity & Identity Summit
At the Annual Cybersecurity & Identity Summit, Roberto Mazzolin, Chief Cyber Security strategist at the Rhea Group, will highlight key challenges facing governments, defence and industry using critical infrastructure to support complex cyber and space capabilities impacted by disruptive technologies and offer recommendations to improve protection of these systems through the RHEA developed CITEF capability. His presentation…
3 March 2021
Gatineau: a leader in the field of cyber security
Gatineau is increasingly positioning itself as a leader in the field of cybersecurity. On February 26, the federal government announced an investment of $3.2 million. The money will be distributed to three organizations: In-Sec-M, the Digital Identity Laboratory and the Cégep de l’Outaouais. Concrete assistance The Canadian cluster of the…
2 December 2020
In-Sec-M partners with CyberNB’s CIPnet to strengthen cybersecurity for critical infrastructure protection in Canada
National cybersecurity industry clusters, In-Sec-M and CyberNB are proud to announce the recent signing of a partnership agreement that will see the two organizations and their members collaborate on cybersecurity initiatives in Canada. Through this partnership, expertise in cyber protection and digital resilience of critical infrastructure will be…
23 September 2020
October: Cyber Security Awareness Month
Cyber Security Awareness Month is an international campaign to raise awareness of the importance of cyber security. This year, the campaign prioritizes the protection of our electronic devices. “It’s a matter of raising awareness so that the public and businesses can question their use of technology, password management, etc., explains…
17 February 2020
A first mission to develop the cybersecurity ecosystem in Quebec
In-Sec-M, in collaboration with the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation and the General Delegation of Paris in Quebec, organized a first Quebec mission devoted exclusively to cybersecurity earlier in January. Thus, more than twenty representatives of the Quebec cybersecurity ecosystem were able to meet, first in Paris and then…
10 February 2020
Interoperability: the citizen at the center of service offerings
Pierre A. Roberge, digital identity expert, co-founder of SecureKey and member of In-Sec-M, gave a talk at the Smart Cities, Digital Identities and Cybersecurity workshop on December 17 in Quebec City. Roberge recalled that the adoption of a strong, confidential and interoperable digital identifier is essential both to accelerate digital…
18 December 2019
Call to projects – PICQ
The Program developed by Prompt and In-Sec-M will provide the funding, the opportunities, and the strategy to shape and deliver the next generation of cybersecurity innovation in Quebec. Up to 25% of the budget of your innovation projects may be funded through this program. You may add matching…
18 December 2019
In-Sec-M now has 65 members
About 20 members have joined In-Sec-M’s cybersecurity cluster this year. Nicolas Duguay, Business Development Director at In-Sec-M: “We now have members in seven Canadian provinces, for a total of 65 members. We are the bridge between supply and demand in cybersecurity.” The benefits of being part of a cybersecurity…
29 November 2019
In-Sec-M at Forensik
On November 20th and 21st, In-Sec-M attended the Forensik conference at the Centre Mont-Royal where high-level speakers and experts in the field of cyber risk management and response were gathered to discuss cyber dangers. A conference entitled Ça commence toujours par un courriel ! (It starts with just one email!) was given by a…
22 November 2019
Economic mission in innovation at the occasion of the International Cybersecurity Forum in France
In-Sec-M and the Ministry of Economy and Innovation of Quebec, in collaboration with the Québec Government Office in Paris, are organizing an economic mission in the cybersecurity sector, which will visit Paris and Lille from January 31, 2020, on the occasion of the International Cyber Security Forum. The International…
6 November 2019
In-Sec-M was at ISACA
The Congrès international sur les opportunités et les défis des technologies émergentes (unofficial translation: The International congress on opportunities and challenges for emerging technologies) was organized by ISACA Quebec and was held from October 6 to 9 in Quebec City. Several In-Sec-M members were present, including Nicolas Duguay, our…
5 November 2019
A Bridge towards North Africa for Canada’s Ecosystem
In-Sec-M’s Business Development Director Nicolas Duguay continued his efforts to strengthen the ties underway for the past few months with the North African cybersecurity ecosystem by visiting Casablanca and Rabat, Morocco, at the end of the last October. Indeed, In-Sec-M participated in two important events, AITEX and Futur.e.s in Africa…
29 October 2019
Ottawa-Gatineau: Gathering for Cybersecurity
For Cyber Security Awareness month, Invest Ottawa, In-Sec-M, the City of Gatineau, ID Gatineau and the Ottawa Cyber Security Meetup hosted an event on October 22 that brought together more than 170 people from the Canadian cybersecurity ecosystem. Eight innovations from the Ottawa-Gatineau-area businesses were presented by: Cybernetiq;…
22 October 2019
In-Sec-M AGM 2019: a new Board of Directors
At the general meeting held on 22 October 2019, In-Sec-M established a new board of directors. Now made up of 10 people, the Board welcomes three new members: Jean-Philippe Racine, CEO of CyberSwat Group, Scott Wright, CEO of Click Armor, and Rima Aristocrat, President of Willis College. The following members…