"cybersecurity"

Council proclaimed October 2025 as 'Cybersecurity Awareness Month' to emphasize the importance of protecting personal data and building resilience against cyber threats.

The committee received an update on the proposed 'Maison de l’innovation technologique' (MIT), a downtown innovation hub focused on technology and cybersecurity. The project is currently led by UQO, with support from the City and ID Gatineau, and aims to foster collaboration across various sectors.

The City Council is proclaiming October 2024 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This initiative aims to encourage residents and city staff to adopt safer online practices and protect their digital information.

The city is supporting the creation of an Innovation Centre for Cybersecurity and Digital Technologies in partnership with the *UQO*. The city will terminate its previous innovation zone agreement with *Cilex* and reallocate $300,000 in residual funds to support this new project.

This item concerns the establishment or support of an innovation centre focused on cybersecurity and digital technologies, aimed at fostering local tech growth.

The Commission reviewed and adopted its 2024-2025 work plan. Key additions include an analysis of police infrastructure needs (centralization vs. decentralization) and informational presentations on municipal cybersecurity and the sociological profile of firefighters in Quebec.

The city is participating in a group purchasing initiative led by the provincial *Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique* (MCN) to procure brokerage services for *Veeam* data backup and recovery software. This collaborative approach aims to reduce costs for municipal IT infrastructure.

The city is authorizing the Ministry of Cybersecurity and Digital (MCN) to act as a cloud broker for the city's data backup and recovery services. This partnership allows the city to leverage government-negotiated cloud infrastructure and software services, subject to a 2% management fee.