Transport Canada invites road authority cyber security practitioners from municipalities, provinces and territories to join our Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) cyber security Technical Community of Practice (CoP).
The Technical CoP is a space where road infrastructure owners and operators can discuss how best to implement cyber security programs and mature cyber postures. During these sessions, members are encouraged to participate through guided conversation and by sharing the experiences and needs of their organization.
Upcoming Technical CoP sessions
| Session # | Date | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | March 26, 2026 | What’s a Real Risk? Detecting and Escalating Cyber Signals in ITS OT Environments |
Each of the three upcoming sessions are expected to include a presentation, a case study and a live demo.
Past Technical CoP topics have included:
- Debrief of a real cyber incident (Session 1)
- Evolving landscape of cyber threats (Session 1)
- How to implement or improve a cyber security program (Session 2)
- Case studies of cyber security initiatives (Sessions 2 and 3)
- Security of traffic control cabinets (Session 3)
- Building an incident response plan (Session 4)
- How to plan and run a tabletop exercise (Session 4)
- Business impact analysis and continuity management (Session 5)
- Disaster recovery plans (Session 5)
- AI and autonomous vehicles (Session 6)
- Cyber security implications of emerging technology (e.g., quantum computing) (Session 6)
- Asset and vulnerability discovery in operational technology environments (Session 7)
- Asset and vulnerability management in operational technology environments (Session 8)
- Live demo of cyber security tools (Sessions 8 and 9)
- Exposure management and cyber risk quantification (Session 9)
- Basic security monitoring of legacy systems with AI solutions with live demo (Session 10)
- Maintaining service continuity through quality-of-service management in ITS (Session 11)
Transport Canada is planning six Technical CoP sessions this fiscal year, each offering practical insights for operational and technical staff. The next session will take place virtually on MS Teams on March 26, 2026, at 13:30 Eastern Time.
Each session is scheduled for 2 hours, with time for introduction, short and long presentations, and Q&A and discussion. During these sessions, members are encouraged to engage and ask any questions, participate in discussions, and share their experiences and feedback as appropriate.
Please sign up using the button at the top of the page. Should you have questions, please contact us at TC.ITS-STI.TC@tc.gc.ca.