In-Sec-M and Aéro Montréal Join Forces to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Aerospace and Defence Companies

Montreal, May 10, 2021 – The cybersecurity industry national cluster, In-Sec-M, and Québec’s aerospace cluster, Aéro Montréal, are proud to announce today’s signing of a memorandum of understanding for the strengthening of cybersecurity in aerospace and defence companies.

Thanks to this partnership, the whole Canadian cybersecurity expertise will be made available to an industrial sector vitally important to the economy of the province: aerospace. Interactions between stakeholders from both ecosystems will be greatly simplified by the creation of a joint committee, comprised of cybersecurity experts from leading-edge research centres, innovative businesses, as well as aerospace and defence representatives.

“A bridge has now been built between those who develop the best cybersecurity solutions in the country, and organizations for which strong cybersecurity is more than essential. Various activities, workshops, forums, round tables, trade missions can quickly be developed under the memorandum of understanding announced today. A strong cybersecurity is more needed than ever, and we are confident that the collaboration we’re announcing today will be beneficial”, affirms Antoine Normand, President of In-Sec-M.

“In this period of fundamental transformation, it’s more essential than ever to protect our businesses, and the population that depends on them. By signing this memorandum of understanding, Aéro Montréal and In-Sec-M ensure that the Canadian cybersecurity expertise benefits our aerospace companies, which will play a key role in the country’s economic recovery and bring safely, once again, travellers all around the world”, declares Suzanne M. Benoît, President of Aéro Montréal.

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For more detail on this partnership, how to leverage it or to ask for an interview, contact Nicolas Duguay, Director, Business Development, In-Sec-M, at nicolas.duguay@insecm.com or 514-914-2785, or Léa Guicheteau, Media Relations Lead, Aéro Montréal, at lea.guicheteau@aeromontreal.ca or 514-550-7494.

 About In-Sec-M

The Canadian cluster of the cybersecurity industry, In-Sec-M is a non-profit organization that strives to promote the cybersecurity industry, as well as increase the innovation, commercialization and growth capabilities of businesses in the field. Founded in 2017, the organization has been recognized by the Government of Quebec as a Cybersecurity Excellence Centre

About Aéro Montréal

Created in 2006, Aéro Montréal is a strategic think tank that groups all major decision makers in Québec’s aerospace sector, including companies, educational and research institutions, as well as associations and unions. The activities of Aéro Montréal are made possible thanks to the participation of the governments of Canada and Québec, the Montréal Metropolitan Community, as well as company members of the cluster.