Canada’s
cybersecurity industry,
in focus.

Wireless Network Security Gaps

25.7% of this theme group

Researchers highlight weaknesses and attacks targeting wireless communication protocols and infrastructure.

Computer security (450) · Wireless network (133) · Network security (396) · Computer network (159)

The Analysis of Wireless Network Security Protocol and Solution

Security in wireless networks

Malware and Exploit Vulnerabilities

22.7% of this theme group

Papers discuss persistent malware threats, exploit techniques, and challenges in protecting host and network assets.

Computer security (520) · Malware (128) · Network security (429) · Exploit (110)

Penetration Testing: A Roadmap to Network Security

An Improved Model for Analysis of Host Network Vulnerability

Network Policy and Access Control Issues

22.6% of this theme group

Studies examine flaws in security policies, access control mechanisms, and overall network protection strategies.

Computer security (1,117) · Network security (935) · Network security policy (242) · Network Access Control (232)

Research on Security Issues and Protection Strategy of Computer Network

Analysis on the Situation and Protection of Computer Network Information Security

Intrusion Detection and Prevention Gaps

13.1% of this theme group

Works focus on shortcomings of IDS/IPS technologies and the difficulty of detecting anomalous activity.

Intrusion detection system (751) · Intrusion prevention system (138) · Intrusion (160) · Anomaly-based intrusion detection system (95)

An In-Depth Analysis of Network Security: Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

Application of Intrusion Detection Technology in Network Security

Distributed Denial‑of‑Service Threats

6.6% of this theme group

Research outlines persistent DDoS attacks, especially at the application layer, and their impact on services.

Denial-of-service attack (375) · Application layer DDoS attack (76) · Trinoo (54) · Computer security (161)

A Review on Distributed Denial of Service Attack

Detection and Analysis of Distributed Denial of Service attack on Software Defined Network

Campus Network Security Weaknesses

6.0% of this theme group

Analyses reveal specific vulnerabilities and policy gaps within university and campus network environments.

Campus network (171) · Computer security (279) · Network security (254) · Network security policy (77)

The problems in campus network information security and its solutions

Research on Network Security of Campus Network

Historical and Legacy Security Concerns

3.2% of this theme group

Papers explore security challenges rooted in legacy systems and historical network architectures.

Computer security (148) · History (17) · Peninsula (9) · Ancient history (9)

DMZ 평화적 이용 방안 연구

DMZ의 지속가능한 평화적 이용과 발전 방안

Foundational Network Security Risks

21.2% of this theme group

Authors caution about basic design flaws and insufficient models for protecting network infrastructures.

Computer security (97) · Network security (84) · Computer network (36) · Network Access Control (18)

Introduction to Computer and Network Security

Research on network information security model and system construction

IoT Encryption and Authentication Gaps

17.8% of this theme group

Works warn of weak encryption and authentication practices exposing Internet‑of‑Things devices to attacks.

Encryption (21) · Cryptography (14) · Authentication (15) · Internet of Things (14)

Enhancing Routing Security in IoT: Performance Evaluation of RPL’s Secure Mode Under Attacks

A Security Vulnerability Analysisof Internet Protocol Cameras

DNS and Anonymity Vulnerabilities

15.3% of this theme group

Studies highlight risks in domain name services and privacy mechanisms that can be exploited by attackers.

Anonymity (17) · Domain Name System (10) · Encryption (18) · Private network (8)

STING: A Stealthy Backdoor Attack on GNN-Based Malicious Domain Detection via DNS Perturbations

ANALYZING DNS TRAFFIC FOR ENHANCED NETWORK SECURITY AND PERFORMANCE

Machine‑Learning‑Based IDS Limitations

14.9% of this theme group

Research points out challenges and over‑reliance on ML techniques for intrusion detection and prevention.

Intrusion detection system (119) · Intrusion (17) · Anomaly-based intrusion detection system (15) · Intrusion prevention system (14)

A Comprehensive Study on Machine Learning Algorithms for Intrusion Detection System

<b>Network Intrusion Detection Enhancement Using Machine Learning: A Systematic Literature Review</b>

Malware, Botnet, and Honeypot Risks

13.5% of this theme group

Papers discuss the evolving sophistication of malware and botnets and the pitfalls of deceptive defenses.

Malware (28) · Honeypot (14) · Botnet (13) · Compromise (7)

Analysis of Reversible Network Covert Channels

Peer-to-Peer botnets: Analysis and defense

Application‑Layer DDoS and Spoofing Concerns

9.0% of this theme group

Authors caution about complex DDoS vectors and spoofing attacks that bypass traditional defenses.

Denial-of-service attack (65) · Application layer DDoS attack (12) · Spoofing attack (13) · Computer security (23)

DDoS Attacks on Software Defined Network: Challenges and Issues

DDoSDet: An approach to Detect DDoS attacks using Neural Networks

Adversarial Machine‑Learning Threats

8.3% of this theme group

Works warn that adversarial techniques can undermine anomaly detection and other AI‑driven security tools.

Adversarial system (17) · Adversarial machine learning (7) · Transformative learning (5) · Anomaly detection (11)

Artificial intelligence in network security: Enhancing protection against cyber threats

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence in Finding Network Vulnerabilities

Advanced Authentication and Cryptography

23.4% of this theme group

Opportunities focus on stronger authentication schemes, cryptographic protocols, and firewall integrations for secure networks.

Authentication (142) · Cryptography (104) · Firewall (165) · Computer network (187)

<i>MLSNet:</i> A Policy Complying Multilevel Security Framework for Software Defined Networking

Analisis Keamanan Protokol Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Terhadap Proses\n Sniffing di Jaringan

Feature‑Rich Intrusion Detection Systems

21.5% of this theme group

Research promotes enhanced IDS using feature selection, data mining, and automated detection pipelines.

Intrusion detection system (1,254) · Intrusion (120) · Feature selection (123) · Data mining (180)

Review: Machine Learning-Based Network Intrusion Detection System for Enhanced Cyber-security

An Automated Intrusion Detection and Prevention Model for Enhanced Network Security and Threat Assessment

Security Information and Event Management

18.1% of this theme group

Papers explore unified models and evaluation frameworks for comprehensive security monitoring and response.

Network security (713) · Computer security (520) · Computer security model (93) · Security information and event management (68)

Research on Network Security Situation Assessment and Prediction

A Network Security Evaluation Model based on Common Criteria

Malware and Botnet Traffic Analysis

16.8% of this theme group

Studies aim to improve detection of malicious traffic through profiling and machine‑learning‑based threat prediction.

Malware (156) · Botnet (108) · Network security (232) · Network packet (104)

Entropy-based profiling of network traffic for detection of security attack

Network Security Threat Detection: Leveraging Machine Learning Algorithms for Effective Prediction

Anomaly‑Based Detection Techniques

9.4% of this theme group

Works highlight novel anomaly detection methods to identify unknown attacks within network traffic.

Anomaly detection (392) · Anomaly-based intrusion detection system (198) · Intrusion detection system (379) · Anomaly (65)

Machine learning based network intrusion detection

Network Intrusion Detection System Using Anomaly Detection Techniques

Machine‑Learning DDoS Mitigation

7.4% of this theme group

Research targets deep‑learning approaches for early detection and mitigation of flooding attacks.

Denial-of-service attack (423) · Application layer DDoS attack (105) · Trinoo (42) · Network packet (94)

Towards Detecting Flooding DDOS Attacks Over Software Defined Networks Using Machine Learning Techniques

Detection of Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Cyber Attacks through Deep Learning Neural Network

Honeypot and Deception Strategies

3.4% of this theme group

Papers investigate modern honeypot deployments and deception tactics to trap and study attackers.

Honeypot (203) · Computer security (106) · Deception (19) · Network security (79)

Implementation of a modern security systems honeypot Honey Network on wireless networks

Application of Honeypot Technology in Network Intrusion Detection System

Toronto

37.9% across the displayed hubs

9 companies hiring · $1.6B disclosed funding

Vancouver

18.4% across the displayed hubs

8 companies hiring · $885.9M disclosed funding

Ottawa

13.6% across the displayed hubs

6 companies hiring · $351.7M disclosed funding

Montreal

12.9% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $5.3B disclosed funding

Mississauga

6.1% across the displayed hubs

5 companies hiring · $3.4M disclosed funding

Calgary

6.1% across the displayed hubs

5 companies hiring · $14.2M disclosed funding

Waterloo

2.4% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $388.3M disclosed funding

Markham

2.4% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $66.0M disclosed funding