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PARTNERS

We invite you to join us - A partnership with impact.
Partnering with the Institute for Cybersecurity and Resilient Systems is a unique opportunity for your organization to work with Ontario Tech to answer critical cybersecurity questions.
We invite you to join us as a member to support the advancements in this rapidly changing sector. As a member, your organization will benefit from exceptional visibility and access to leading researchers and talent development.
There are three membership offerings available. The benefits and offerings are outlined below. 
 

Membership opportunities

  • Transformation membership

    Transformation membership targets companies with in-house cybersecurity solutions and focuses on longer-term cybersecurity challenges faced by industry, public, and government departments. Members receive essential research and development support from Ontario Tech to increase their organization’s ability to deal with cybersecurity threats and/or develop cybersecurity solutions.

    Fees:  $100,000 annually (minimum two-year membership commitment)

    Benefits:

    •         Research and development support: Up to two projects with access to 1-2 faculty members and up to three cybersecurity graduate students (Master’s/PhD) that will collaborate with partners to solve cybersecurity challenges faced by industry. Projects typically last 1-3 years, includes access to state-of-the-art research labs and tools utilized for research projects. Fees may range depending on the research required.
    •         Talent: Access to highly qualified graduates through Institute projects, initiatives, and events.
    •         Investment in future leaders: Scholarship supporting a Master’s student in Information Technology Security (MITS) valued at $10,000.

    Additional offerings:

    •         Advisory Board: Option to participate on an Institute Advisory Board.
    •         Community outreach programs: Opportunity to participate in programs that build awareness and interest in cybersecurity.
    •         Information and networking: Invitations to relevant Institute events (speaker sessions, research panels, etc.)
  • Solutions membership

    Solutions membership targets companies with in-house cybersecurity solutions and focuses on shorter-term challenges faced by industry, private, public and government departments. Members receive essential research and development support from Ontario Tech, to increase their ability to deal with cybersecurity threats and/or develop cybersecurity solutions.

    Available to companies with an ongoing cyber presence, who continuously deal with cybersecurity challenges and face potential cybersecurity threats.

    Fees:  $40,000 annually (minimum two-year membership commitment)

    Benefits:

    •         Research and development support: One project with access to one faculty member and up to two cybersecurity graduate students (Master’s/PhD) who will collaborate with partners to solve cybersecurity challenges faced by industry. Includes access to state-of-the-art research labs and tools utilized for research projects. Projects typically last 4-6 months.
    •         Talent: Access to highly qualified graduates through Institute projects, initiatives, and events.

    Additional offerings: 

    •         Community outreach programs: Opportunity to participate in programs that build awareness and interest in cybersecurity.
    •        Information and networking: Invitations to relevant Institute events (speaker sessions, research panels, etc.).
  • Accelerate membership (limited number available)

    Accelerate membership targets startups and small to medium sized companies with in-house cybersecurity consulting services to help accelerate technology solutions that will assist the company to position itself as an industry leader and expand their share of the market.

    Fees:  10,000 annually

    Benefits:

    •         In-house Cybersecurity Consulting: Four hours per month of customized technical support by researchers. Fees may range depending on the support required.

    Additional offerings:

    •         Information and networking: Invitations to relevant Institute events (speaker sessions, research panels, etc.)
    •         (Optional) Engagement in a MITS capstone project.