Cyber Intrusion Monitoring Trial Equipment

The Department of National Defence is seeking to procure a comprehensive cybersecurity solution for the Royal Canadian Air Force, designed to monitor and protect databus networks across multiple platforms. The contract calls for a single platform technology and operational technology compatible system capable of intrusion detection, continuous monitoring, alerting, and integration of both hardware and software elements. This system must be adaptable to various PT and OT networks, logs, and databus traffic protocols, including those specific to aircraft, ensuring a standardized data format throughout the monitoring process. The required equipment includes two AP-251 Edge Routers with WAP capabilities, two CySOC VM-240 units, and one OT EDK LK-171 unit, all sourced from the same NCAGE code (L0M57). The solicitation is classified under the title "Cyber Intrusion Monitoring Trial Equipment" and was posted on February 26, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 13, 2026. The contract is administered by the Department of National Defence in Canada, with the point of contact being Fawaz Awan. The equipment will be deployed in Ottawa, Canada, reinforcing the Royal Canadian Air Force’s cybersecurity posture against network intrusions on critical operational platforms.