Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Advancing Canadian Cyber Security, Resilience and Sovereignty through Monitoring Internet Routing, Connectivity and Reachability

Agreement Number:

22164

Agreement Value:

$448,612.00

Agreement Date:

Jan 27, 2021 - Mar 31, 2024

Description:

The purpose of this project is to enhance the security and resilience of Canada's cyber infrastructure by establishing collaboratively with key stakeholders the Canadian TraceRoute Database (CTRD), a sustainable technical platform for ongoing monitoring of key routing aspects of Canada's internet infrastructure relate to cyber security.

Organization:

Public Safety Canada

Expected Results:

The expected objective is to develop a working prototype of the CTRD and its TraceRoute monitoring platform for on-going measurement of internet routing across Canada. This open-access national internet routing database will be available to a full range of cyber security stakeholders for their analysis purposes, as well as serving as a resource for more general public education about internet routing. The other objectives is to develop CTRD analytic capabilities for assessing cyberthreats, promoting awareness and formulating cyber resilience policies, demonstrate the viability of the CTRD for ongoing, sustainable operation, and to engage with relevant internet user communities and cybersecurity stakeholder groups to help guide CTRD development and then disseminate the results.

Location:

Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1S 5K5

Reference Number:

088-2023-2024-Q3-00082

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Additional Information:

The parties wish to further amend the Original Agreement to extend the project end date, to remove expense categories, increase the in-kind funding and to revise Annex C from the first amendment. No change to total PS funding.

File Number: NS-5001-22164

Amendment Date

Dec 18, 2023

Recipient's Operating Name:

Canadian Internet Registration Authority

Recipient's Legal Name:

Canadian Internet Registration Authority

Federal Riding Name:

Ottawa-Centre

Federal Riding Number:

35075

Program:

(CSCP) Cyber Security Cooperation Program

Program Purpose:

The program provides time-limited funding in the form of grants and contributions. Funding under the CSCP supports projects that contribute to security and prosperity in the digital age while positioning Canada as a global leader in cyber security.

Amendments:

See Amendments