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IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent
Funding for cyber threat detection innovations
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Funding available
$ 1,149,087
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This funding supports innovations that help the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces better detect malicious cyber activity and understand attacker intent. Eligible work includes automated tools, risk assessment methods, behavioral analysis, and forensic approaches related to cyber threats.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,149,087 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Development of automated tools to improve cyber detection accuracy and reliability.
- Creation of methods to identify malicious cyber activity and hidden attacker behavior.
- Risk assessment tools and triage methods to support cyber response decisions.
- Behavioral analysis and forensic analysis of cyber attacks to uncover patterns and trends.
Eligibility
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
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Frequently Asked Questions about the IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent Program
What is the IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent?
This funding supports innovations that help the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces better detect malicious cyber activity and understand attacker intent. Eligible work includes automated tools, risk assessment methods, behavioral analysis, and forensic approaches related to cyber threats.
How much funding can be received?
IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent Funds up to $1,149,087 of admissible expenses.
What expenses are eligible under IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent?
Development of automated tools to improve cyber detection accuracy and reliability.
Creation of methods to identify malicious cyber activity and hidden attacker behavior.
Risk assessment tools and triage methods to support cyber response decisions.
Behavioral analysis and forensic analysis of cyber attacks to uncover patterns and trends.
Where is the IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent available?
The IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent?
IDEaS - Challenge: Understanding cyber intent is funded by Government of Canada