Cybersecurity Frameworks for your Organization
Cybersecurity Frameworks are your gateway to building robust defenses. Dive into proven frameworks designed to elevate your organization's security posture. From risk management to compliance, empower your team with strategic methodologies. Strengthen your resilience, stay secure.
CyberAlberta's Guide to Establishing Safe and Secure AI Practices
More than just a list of threats, this resource offers comprehensive guidance for risk mitigation, combining operational defences with a structured system of guardrails to ensure AI remains a governed, transparent capability rather than a shadow risk. Think of it as a straightforward game plan to help your team anticipate, withstand, and respond to the changing landscape with confidence.
Last updated: Feb 2026
CyberAlberta's Quantum Readiness Strategy
“Quantum Readiness: Preparing for the Future of Cryptographic Security” analyzes the potential impact of quantum computing on cryptographic security and provides a summary of common approaches to becoming quantum ready. The primary threat quantum computing poses is the threat to current encryption systems that organizations rely on to keep their data secure, especially for data in transit. Efforts to protect against quantum algorithms have already been put forward, with the National Institute of Standards and Technologies (NIST) working on a set of post-quantum cryptographic standards.
Last updated: Oct 2025
Cybersecurity control framework: orchestrating defense excellence
Cyber domain: Policy and compliance
Discover our cybersecurity control framework, a strategic guide to orchestrating defense excellence. Tailored protocols and comprehensive measures ensure a robust defense against evolving cyber threats.
Last updated: 2023
Cybersecurity strategy
Cyber domain: Policy and compliance
We live in an increasingly digital world where cyber threat actors grow more inventive all the time, meaning that Alberta’s government must ensure our systems can stand up to larger numbers of more sophisticated attacks.
Last updated: 2023
The CyberAlberta Compliance Framework
The Six Core Functions
Based on NIST CSF
GOVERN
Establish and maintain cybersecurity governance, risk management strategy, and supply chain oversight.
IDENTIFY
Understand your assets, business environment, and risk posture to prioritize cybersecurity efforts.
PROTECT
Implement safeguards for critical infrastructure, access control, data security, and training.
DETECT
Deploy continuous monitoring, anomaly detection, and security event analysis capabilities.
RESPOND
Execute incident response plans, coordinate communications, and conduct analysis during events.
RECOVER
Restore capabilities, implement improvements, and coordinate recovery communications.
The Process
How It Works
Organizations complete a self-assessment across 35 cyber readiness goals, each mapped to one of the six NIST Cybersecurity Framework core functions. The assessment is designed to be straightforward, allowing organizations of any size or maturity level to evaluate their current cybersecurity posture.
Results are benchmarked anonymously against other Alberta organizations, giving participants a clear understanding of how their readiness compares across sectors and peer groups — without exposing any individual organization's data.
The fillable PDF assessment tool is available free to all Communities of Interest (COI) members. Simply download the tool, complete the assessment internally, and submit your results to receive a benchmarked report.
The framework helps organizations identify gaps in their cybersecurity programs, prioritize investments based on risk, and track improvement over time — building a measurable path toward stronger cyber resilience.
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Cyber Readiness Goals
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NIST Functions
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