CPCSC Readiness Starts Here:
What Canadian Defence Partners Need to Know
Canada’s Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) is reshaping cybersecurity expectations across the defence and national security ecosystem. For suppliers—whether prime contractors, technology integrators, or managed service providers—compliance with CPCSC will soon become a baseline requirement, not just a differentiator. For the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), CPCSC represents a critical safeguard, ensuring that all partners entrusted with mission-sensitive information meet a consistent, verifiable standard of protection.
This whitepaper, developed by Malleum’s Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) practice, offers a practical and strategic look at CPCSC readiness. We explain what the program is, who it applies to, why it matters, and—most importantly—how your organization can prepare in a way that strengthens both contract eligibility and national defence assurance.