General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada
Carleton University and General Dynamics Mission Systems-Canada have established a research partnership to collaborate on research projects through the Cyber Reference Lab, a state-of-the-art workspace located in Carleton’s Advanced Research and Innovation in Smart Environments (ARISE) Building. The dedicated space has been fitted with enterprise servers, security appliances, hardware firewalls, router switches, and workstations that simulate networks to enhance, design, develop, and test new cyber capabilities.
The Cyber Reference Lab fosters collaborative cyber research and innovation between government, researchers, students, and industry partners. This workspace gives students the opportunity to work hands-on with cutting-edge technology, guided by industry experts, working from low-level operating system functionality to high-level security protocol.
The General Dynamics-Carleton Partnership embodies what collaboration with Carleton represents and serves as a mutually beneficial relationship to advance facilities and programs within Carleton, strengthening cyber security measures through collaborative research projects, and propelling the industry through a combined effort to strengthen its future workforce.
“Each year the number and severity of cyber attacks grow, affecting all aspects of society. By creating an environment to test network virtualization under harsh conditions via simulations such as network load, wireless interference, power disruptions, etc. we will enhance network security, reliability, and scalability.”
Rafik Goubran, Carleton Vice-President (Research and International)
Shared Goals
- Accelerate promising research and innovation
- Generate new opportunities for collaboration
- Provide experiential learning opportunities for students
- Engage industry, government, and community partners
- Co-create novel solutions to improve the quality of cybersecurity
Impact
Engineers from General Dynamics will mentor students, provide expertise and access to additional technical experts, and select and support research topics that align with emerging industry needs. As projects progress and problems are identified, new spinoff projects are continually initiated.
The partnership between Carleton University and General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada for the Cyber Reference Lab, and the work the students will do there, will help protect Canadians from cyber threats and ensure they can safely enjoy the benefits of the digital world.
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
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