Government‑directed projects
ISED‑commissioned technical projects executed by NRC.
Definition
Government‑directed projects are operational workstreams commissioned by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and implemented by the National Research Council of Canada, aligned with explicit federal priorities such as cybersecurity and public system resilience. These projects include funded deliverables, reporting, and coordination with departments and regulators to test and evaluate deployed systems against specified threat models.
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