WORKING GROUP
Working Groups
Purpose-driven groups with a clear scope, cadence and defined outputs, rather than open-ended discussion.
What you get
- Terms of reference
- Facilitated sessions
- Published outputs where appropriate
INFLUENCE · ECOSYSTEMS
BUILD MORE THAN A NETWORK. BUILD CAPABILITY.
C3SA helps establish and facilitate working groups, partner ecosystems and collaborative initiatives around cybersecurity, defence, technology and digital sovereignty.
OUTCOMES
WHAT CHANGES.
Our work is designed around practical outcomes, not activity for its own sake.
- Create structure around shared objectives
- Connect complementary technical and market capabilities
- Sustain momentum through governance and facilitation
- Turn relationships into practical initiatives and outcomes
WHAT WE DO
SIX WAYS WE BUILD ECOSYSTEMS.
Working Groups
Purpose-driven groups with clear scope, cadence and outputs.
Technology Ecosystems
Connect OEMs, integrators, customers and research organizations.
Defence Supply Chains
Engage primes, SMEs and suppliers around shared cyber requirements.
Sovereign Technology
Build Canadian and European technology collaboration and adoption.
Innovation Programs
Structure collaborative pilots, demonstrations and proof-of-value initiatives.
Community Partnerships
Connect commercial, public and grassroots cybersecurity communities.
DETAILS
WHAT EACH DELIVERS.
Every working group starts with terms of reference: purpose, participants, deliverables and milestones.
ECOSYSTEM
Technology Ecosystems
Connecting OEMs, integrators, customers and research organizations around shared technology problems.
What you get
- Ecosystem map
- Collaboration model
- Joint demonstrations
DEFENCE
Defence Supply Chains
Engaging primes, SMEs and suppliers around shared cyber requirements such as CMMC and CPCSC. See CMMC & CPCSC.
What you get
- Supplier engagement
- Shared readiness resources
- Common requirements
SOVEREIGNTY
Sovereign Technology
Building Canadian and European technology collaboration and adoption, including the All-Canadian Stack. See the All-Canadian Stack.
What you get
- Partner coordination
- Reference architectures
- Buyer engagement
INNOVATION
Innovation Programs
Structuring collaborative pilots, demonstrations and proof-of-value initiatives with defined success criteria.
What you get
- Pilot design
- Success criteria
- Results and next steps
COMMUNITY
Community Partnerships
Connecting commercial, public and grassroots cybersecurity communities. See Community Leadership.
What you get
- Partnerships with community groups
- Shared events
- Continuing collaboration
ENGAGEMENTS
HOW WE CAN HELP.
Engagements can be targeted, project-based or part of a broader transformation program.
Working-group designEcosystem strategyPartner developmentProgram facilitationCollaborative demonstrations
READY TO TURN THIS INTO ACTION?
WHERE C3SA ADDS VALUE
COLLABORATION WITH A DEFINED OUTPUT.
Complex problems need coordinated input from providers, buyers, government and researchers. C3SA convenes working groups around a defined output, creating shared terminology, requirements, pilot opportunities and accountability.
C3SA's delivery work in defence, sovereignty and security gives working groups a practical grounding, and a route from discussion to pilots and deployment.
COMMON QUESTIONS
What makes a working group succeed?
A narrow purpose, the right participants, a fixed cadence and a concrete deliverable, such as a requirements set, reference architecture or pilot.
Can C3SA facilitate a group we are forming?
Yes. Use the contact form to describe the problem, likely participants and the output you want.
Who takes part in C3SA ecosystems?
Technology providers, integrators, buyers, government, primes, SMEs and research organizations, depending on the initiative.
THE C3SA DIFFERENCE
ADVICE. IMPLEMENTATION. PROOF.
THE NEED
Complex problems need coordinated input from providers, buyers, government and researchers.
WHAT C3SA DOES
C3SA convenes working groups around a defined output and creates shared terminology, requirements, pilot opportunities and accountability.
WHAT YOU GET
Terms of reference, participants, deliverables, milestones and published outcomes where appropriate.