The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is pleased to announce that it has received Partner status at the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE).
GFCE is a global multi-stakeholder community of over 200 Members and Partners, including governments, international organizations, companies, and academics from all regions of the world.
GFCE Partners are organizations with specific cyber expertise that have been endorsed by at least one GFCE Member. Partners include nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), academia, the tech community and private organizations.
ICTC has established Canada’s largest and longest-running student cybersecurity competition (CyberTitan), and its cybersecurity programming for adults provides training, certification and work-integrated learning opportunities. ICTC’s research into cybersecurity includes investigations into the need for cybersecurity talent development in the Canadian digital economy, provincial assessments of the cybersecurity talent pool in New Brunswick and Alberta, sectoral opportunity mapping, as well as policy briefings and thought leadership on the topic.
ICTC looks forward to contributing to GFCE research findings, policy insights, best practices and thought leadership based on a strong foundation of cybersecurity research and program implementation in the Canadian context.
“We are delighted to be recognized as a Partner of the Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE). This partnership underscores ICTC’s commitment to advancing cybersecurity expertise and talent development in Canada and beyond. As a leading voice in the field, ICTC is eager to contribute to GFCE’s global initiatives with our extensive research, innovative programs, and deep understanding of the evolving cybersecurity landscape.” — Namir Anani, President and CEO of ICTC
About ICTC
The Information and Communications Technology Council (ICTC) is a neutral, not-for-profit national center of expertise with the mission of strengthening Canada's digital advantage in the global economy. For over 30 years, and with a team of 110 experts, we have delivered forward-looking research, practical policy advice, and capacity-building solutions for individuals and businesses. The organization’s goal is to ensure that technology is utilized to drive economic growth and innovation and that Canada's workforce remains competitive on a global scale.
About the GFCE
The Global Forum on Cyber Expertise (GFCE) is a multi-stakeholder community of more than 200 Members and Partners from all regions of the world, aiming to strengthen cyber capacity and expertise globally. The GFCE endeavours to be a pragmatic, action-orientated and flexible platform for international collaboration, reducing overlap and duplication of efforts in the CCB ecosystem to ensure an open, free, peaceful and secure digital world. As a global platform comprising of governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society, private companies, the technical community and academia, the GFCE builds global cyber capacity through the GFCE Working Groups, Cybil Knowledge Portal, the Global CCB Research Agenda and practical GFCE initiatives.
