Membership

A National Cybersecurity Consortium (NCC) annual membership provides you with what you need to succeed: opportunities for funding, networking, and training. 

Why Become an NCC Member? 

Our members are valued

NCC members have access to so much more than grant opportunities. As a member, you help inform future strategies and identify needs and trends for Canadian investment for the cybersecurity ecosystem.

Commitment to inclusion

We offer a place where diversity, equity, and inclusion are embraced; and where integrity, honesty, and respect are core values.

Expansive cybersecurity network

Our members are part of a unique network that gathers cybersecurity experts from across the country and worldwide. 

Welcome to Canada’s key not-for-profit cybersecurity and privacy organization! 

Your membership will support the NCC in its mission to strengthen cybersecurity across multiple disciplines, helping academia, industry, government, and not-for-profits keep Canada and Canadians safe. 

Choose the type of membership that fits your organization

Industry Membership  

Industry members include groups within the private sector, including businesses, corporations, and other for-profit enterprises. 

  • Access to collaboration, partnerships, funding programs, and unique cybersecurity events.  
  • Discover cybersecurity-focused opportunities for your business and employees and market your ideas and innovations.    

Membership Fees  

  • 1 – 20 employees           $2,500 
  • 21 – 100 employees       $5,000
  • 101+ employees             $7,500 

An additional 3.5% incremental membership fee applies to successfully funded projects.

Annual Membership renewal fees are due in the fiscal quarter one year following the original Membership request.

Membership benefits include:

Access to funding 

More than $65M will be allocated to NCC members in good standing to carry out research and development, commercialization, and training projects.

Access to training  

Offer your workforce opportunities to enhance and acquire new cybersecurity skills through our training and reskilling sessions.

Connect to the ecosystem  

Your NCC membership will connect you to growth and development opportunities through a network of academia, not-for-profit, government, and corporate peers. NCC membership will also be a unique and dynamic way to boost your cybersecurity market presence with opportunities to share your products and innovations. 

To be eligible to join the NCC Member Network, Organizations must be fully based in Canada, exist as a Canadian subsidiary, or as a fully independent organization in Canada with complete control over its operations separate from any international affiliation.

Our door is open

Reach out to our Manager of Community Engagement, Jen Pecoskie, to learn more about how your organization can benefit from, or contribute to the NCC Member Network.

Funded Projects

In 2023, we committed $11.2M to 20 projects that foster a strong national cybersecurity ecosystem and position the country as a global leader in cybersecurity.

2024 Call for Proposals

The 2024 Call for Proposals will allocate more than $20M to NCC members in good standing to carry out research and development, commercialization, and training projects.

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