Critical Infrastructure: Protected? Secure? Resilient?
Our Priority
Safeguarding Canada’s critical infrastructure is not just a priority—it’s our mission.
The Critical Problem
Today’s challenges to critical infrastructure are unprecedented. Geopolitical instability, terrorism, sabotage, and espionage threaten our national security. Cyberattacks grow wtih relentless complexity, testing our resilience. Climate change fuels natural disasters, while aging infrastructure struggles to keep pace with technological advancements and policy gaps. In the Arctic and undersea, sovereignty and infrastructure vulnerabilities add new layers of urgency. Cascading impacts can cripple essential services, leaving communities vulnerable.
Our Mission
The National Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection, Security, and Resilience (NC-CIPSeR) is Canada’s leading hub for critical infrastructure research, collaboration and innovation. As a not-for-profit housed at Carleton University, we serve as the bridge between government, industry, and academia. Through collaboration with Carleton’s unique Infrastructure Protection and International Security Master’s program and the Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, we streamline research activities to address Canada’s most pressing challenges.
By connecting stakeholders, operationalizing research, and amplifying innovative solutions, we push boundaries, create meaningful dialogue, and address critical infrastructure protection needs. Our focus is clear: transforming challenges into opportunities and delivering real-world solutions.
Take Action
Join us in shaping the future of Canada’s critical infrastructure resilience. Learn more about our work, collaborate with us, or explore our research initiatives. Our recipe is engagement and together, we can build a stronger, safer future.