The Canadian Cybersecurity Cluster
Cybersecurity Market Development Mission to Mexico
Cybersecurity Market Development Mission to Mexico
In-Sec-M, Canada’s Cybersecurity Cluster, invites you to take part in a market development mission to Mexico, a strategic opportunity for Canadian companies in the sector.
Why Mexico?
With 12% annual growth in its cybersecurity market, Mexico is now the second largest cybersecurity market in Latin America, behind Brazil. Investment in cybersecurity in Mexico is expected to reach 3.5 billion USD by 2026, driven by the accelerated digitization of businesses and critical infrastructures.
The country has been facing a marked increase in cyber-attacks in recent years, particularly in the financial sector, government and manufacturing industry. This context is creating an urgent demand for solutions in data protection, threat detection and identity and access management, among others, against a backdrop of a scarcity of locally available solutions.
Details
Where : Mexico City (Mexico)
Date :March 23 to March 27, 2025
Registration deadline : February 28, 2025
A favorable framework for Canadian businesses
Thanks to the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canadian companies benefit from advantageous trade conditions and simplified access to the Mexican market. What’s more, the Mexican market is rapidly adopting international cybersecurity standards, opening up opportunities for Canadian solutions that comply with global best practices.
On the agenda
Meetings, activities and visits are planned with representatives from government, associations, academia and the private sector. B2B sessions with local integrators, resellers and distributors are planned, as well as meetings with end-buyers and representatives of major application sectors (e.g. financial, governmental, industrial, etc.).
Diversifying our export markets
In a political context marked by uncertainty and the rise of protectionism in the United States, particularly with the return of Donald Trump, it is more essential than ever for Canadian companies to diversify their outlets. Today, over 75% of Canadian cybersecurity exports go to the United States, making our industry too vulnerable to changes in trade policy. Mexico represents a strategic alternative for securing our growth and reducing our dependence on the US market.
Join us on this mission to explore the potential of the Mexican market and develop your business opportunities!
Participant profile
- Representatives of Canadian companies developing and offering cybersecurity services and solutions, with proven export capabilities or potential.
- Representatives of startups that have developed cybersecurity products and are actively marketing them.
- Representatives of post-secondary academic institutions and research centers active in cybersecurity.
- Independent cybersecurity consultants.
- Representatives of investment attraction organizations.
Preliminary program
March 23, 2025
Coming soon.
Registration
As the number of places is limited, they will be allocated on a first come, first-served basis.
I’m signing up for this mission
Registration deadline : February 28, at 5:00 PM
Information
Contact :
- Nicolas Duguay nicolas.duguay@insecm.ca
- Lysanne Picard lysanne.picard@insecm.ca
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a Canadian company, educational institution, research centre or organization operating in the cybersecurity or related sector.
- Want to do business abroad or want to collaborate with foreign players to carry out collaborative projects and establish innovative partnerships with them.
Registration fee
Private company :
- In-Sec-M member: $500 for the first participant, $350 for each additional participant.
- Non-member of In-Sec-M: $750 for the first participant, $500 for each additional participant.
Post-secondary academic institution and research center :
- In-Sec-M member: $500 for the first participant, $350 for each additional participant.
- Non-member of In-Sec-M: $750 for the first participant, $500 for each additional participant.
Independent consultant :
- In-Sec-M member: $350 per participant.
- Non-member of In-Sec-M: $500 per participant.
Various organizations :
- In-Sec-M member: $750 for the first participant, $500 for each additional participant.
- Non-member of In-Sec-M: $1,000 for the first participant, $750 for each additional participant.
Financing
In order to obtain financial support for their trip, companies and research organizations can check their eligibility for the following programs:
- CanExport;
- Les Offices jeunesse internationaux du Québec (volet Jeunes entrepreneurs)
- Entrepreneur international, Mitacs;
- CanExport Innovation.
- Alberta Export Expansion Program
- Funding for Indigenous businesses
Other provincial and municipal programs are also available; we invite you to contact the local representatives in each of your regions for more details.
