Cyber Defence - Decision Analysis and Response

Project Type

Project New

Objective

The Cyber Defence – Decision Analysis and Response (CD-DAR) Project will acquire defensive cyber capabilities to improve overall decision support and security of the DND/CAF networks, including the ability to detect, analyze and respond to threats. The integrated solution will provide reliable contextual analysis to support DND/CAF decisions and actions within designated Command Network (Comd-Net); Extensions and Interfaces, and deployable Defence Wide Area Network (DWAN) systems to support the conduct of Defensive Cyber Operations (DCO).

Requirements

DND/CAF require a cyber defence capability for strategic, operational, and mission-specific cyber domains that provides network discovery, integrated software (SW) cyber defence tools, an authoritative Cyber Data Repository (CDR), a Cyber Common Operating Picture (CyCOP), addressing the human factors and the ability to do cyber forensics remotely. DND/CAF need integrated monitoring of their network architecture and relevant information therein; and complete Situational Awareness (SA), detection, analysis, and formulation of a response to cyber threats in a timely manner across strategic and operational cyber domains.

Funding Range

$250 million to $499 million

Anticipated Timeline (Fiscal Year)

Options Analysis Phase

Completed

Definition Phase

In Progress

Start Implementation

2026/2027

Initial Delivery

2029/2030

Final Delivery

2030/2031

Defence Capability Areas

• Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence
• Cyber, Electronic And Irregular Warfare
• Emerging Technology
• Training and Simulation

Defence Capability Investment Areas

• Data and Bandwidth Management
• Business Intelligence & Analytical Tools
• In Service Support
• Information Management Tools
• Networks and Network Support
• Biometrics and Forensics
• Cyber Network Resilience
• Exploitation Systems
• In Service Support
• Information Operations Systems
• Military Information Support Systems
• Efficiency measures
• Information and Communication Tech
• Training Services

Key Industrial Capabilities

• Artificial Intelligence
• Cyber Resilience

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