MUC Opens Atlantic Canada's First Dedicated Cybersecurity Research Centre
April 14, 2025 · Faculty of Science & Technology
Filling a Critical Gap in Atlantic Canadian Capacity
Mag University Canada has officially opened the Centre for Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience (CCDR) — a dedicated research and training facility housed within the Faculty of Science & Technology at the Knowledge Park campus in Fredericton.
The Centre represents a $2.1 million capital investment and fills a significant gap in Atlantic Canada's post-secondary infrastructure: there was previously no dedicated cybersecurity research centre between Halifax and Montréal.
What the Centre Offers
The CCDR comprises three components: a live cyber range environment for hands-on threat simulation training, a research lab focused on critical infrastructure protection and supply chain security, and an industry liaison hub connecting MUC researchers with private sector and government partners.
The Centre will support MUC's existing Certificate in Cybersecurity programme and provide the infrastructure for a new Graduate Diploma in Cybersecurity Leadership, launching September 2026.
Industry and Government Backing
The Centre was developed with support from Opportunities NB, the NB Innovation Foundation, and four founding industry partners from the financial services and critical infrastructure sectors. An advisory board of 10 industry and government cybersecurity leaders will guide the Centre's research agenda.
"The threats facing Canadian businesses and public institutions are evolving faster than our collective defences," said the CCDR's inaugural Director. "This Centre exists to change that — to train the next generation of defenders and develop the tools to protect what matters most."