Keeping our activities online secure is increasingly important, not just in our region, but in our homes and businesses. Especially since home and work so often overlap. CWE helps public service organizations in Windsor-Essex strengthen their cybersecurity position, making sure they receive efficient and resilient service delivery while protecting the data of residents and stakeholders. To meet this mandate, CWE empowers our stakeholders with:

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  • Cybersecurity tabletop exercises
  • Support with Business Continuity Plans (BCPs)
  • Cyber hygiene and awareness training through TELUS Wise and the Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA)
  • High-level security assessments
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Access to a robust portfolio of cybersecurity tools from a wide range of technical delivery partners at negotiated rates

In addition, CWE continues to pilot opportunities to extend these and other services to our private sector consortium members.

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As part of our cybersecurity offering to both stakeholders and consortium members, CWE provides a monthly newsletter segment, In the Know, packed with useful information relating to cybersecurity, funding, partnership opportunities and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can CWE help me strengthen my cybersecurity posture?

CWE supports organizations across the Windsor-Essex region with undertaking the necessary cybersecurity preparations via tabletop exercise, business continuity planning, cyber hygiene and awareness training, and high-level security assessments. Ready to get started? Contact us at operations@cw-e.ca.

I am currently experiencing a ransomware incident. What should I do?

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency(CISA) strongly recommends responding to ransomware by using the following checklist provided in a Joint CISA, FBI, NSA, and Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC) #StopRansomware Guide. This information will take you through the response process from detection to containment and eradication.

Consider undertaking these steps in addition to contacting your cyber insurance and cybersecurity vendors (if you have them).

How do I select a cybersecurity vendor?

Selecting the right cybersecurity vendor is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It requires careful consideration and planning to understand your needs and the vendor’s offering. CWE can help! We have compiled a robust portfolio of cybersecurity tools from a wide range of technical delivery partners at negotiated rates. Contacts us at operations@cw-e.ca to get started.

How is CWE collaborating with partners, stakeholders, consortium members, and academia to make Windsor-Essex more connected and secure?

Throughout our history, CWE has been an innovation catalyst in the Windsor-Essex region, bringing together private and public sectors to deliver value and digital transformation, securely and efficiently Learn more.