Important contributions from partners
With $1 million in funding over the next year, the second phase of the project will see Concordia researchers work closely with partners from different sectors.
Montreal-headquartered high-technology company CAE will serve as the project’s industrial partner to develop an Intrusion Detection System. At the same time, the Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) research organization based in Italy, will support the project with its maritime expertise, according to the partnership agreement.
Researchers from the University of Windsor will also share their expertise and research infrastructure as project co-applicants.
Khorasani says that integrating all partner resources and expertise will be crucial to helping researchers demonstrate and test the proposed technologies in a simulated environment.
Leaders in cybersecurity
Khorasani also believes the ability to secure funding for the second phase of the project is a testament to the work of student researchers and to the university’s reputation in the field.
“This once again demonstrates Concordia’s internationally recognized expertise when it comes to cybersecurity,” he says.
Indeed, funding for the project is just the latest example of faculty at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science taking on a key role in the development of Canada’s cybersecurity infrastructure.
Earlier this year, the Government of Canada announced nearly $80 million in funding over four years to the National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC), a not-for-profit network established by Concordia and four other Canadian universities.
The grant, among the largest Concordia has ever been a part of, is slated to help the NCC establish the Cyber Security Innovation Network. The platform seeks to enhance research on innovative projects and develop skilled cybersecurity talent across the country.
About IDEaS
IDEaS is a defence innovation program that invests in research and technology aimed at meeting the demands of today’s complex global defence and security environment. The program enables Canada to deliver the capabilities needed for a strong and agile military by providing financial support to foster innovation through contracts, contribution agreements and grants.
The IDEaS program helps innovators by supporting analysis, funding research and developing processes that facilitate access to knowledge. It also supports testing, integration, adoption and acquisition of creative solutions for Canada’s defence and security communities.
Learn more about the Concordia’s Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering.
Find out more about Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS), the National Cybersecurity Consortium and the Cyber Security Innovation Network.