FREDERICTON — Canada is strengthening its cybersecurity ecosystem in Atlantic Canada with new federal support aimed at bringing technology researchers, businesses, government officials and students together.

The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has provided $50,000 in non-repayable funding to the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity at the University of New Brunswick to support the Privacy, Security and Trust Cybersecurity Summit 2026.

The Fredericton summit brought together industry, government, academia and international research organizations to examine cybersecurity threats, artificial intelligence, digital trust and cyber resilience.

Federal officials say collaboration between researchers and industry is increasingly important as businesses and public institutions face more sophisticated digital threats. The initiative is also intended to help develop the skilled workforce required for Canada's expanding cybersecurity sector.

Fredericton has developed a strong reputation for cybersecurity research, with the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity serving as one of the country's leading research centres in the field.

The investment highlights Atlantic Canada’s growing role in cybersecurity innovation while placing AI security and digital trust at the centre of Canada's technology strategy.