Since 1946, the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSE) has quietly protected Canada, working behind the scenes to safeguard our country from emerging global threats, from the early days of the Cold War to today’s evolving cyber landscape.
As Canada’s national authority for cyber defence and foreign signals intelligence, CSE is home to the country’s code makers and code breakers. Our experts help keep government and critical infrastructure systems secure and provide critical intelligence to protect Canadians at home and abroad. CSE also provides technical and operational assistance to federal law enforcement, the Canadian Armed Forces and security agencies.
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“Global uncertainty and rapid technological innovation are reshaping the security landscape, making our mission more critical than ever. Thanks to the foundation we’ve built together, CSE is prepared to confront these complexities and uphold our commitment to protect Canadians.”
Much has changed in 80 years, but our mission is unwavering. CSE stands guard for Canada, always alert, adapting and working diligently to remain one step ahead of global threats.
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre)
Launched in 2018, the Cyber Centre is Canada’s unified source of expert cyber advice, guidance and services. Working with partners across government, industry and academia, it helps defend the country’s most important systems and supports Canadians in staying safe online.
Celebrating 80 years and looking to the future
For eight decades, our teams have worked around the clock analyzing threats, protecting government systems, and supporting Canada’s military and security partners. As we mark our 80th anniversary, we’re celebrating both our history and the people who built it.
Join us as we look back on 80 years of expertise, innovation, dedication to learning, and values that have shaped our organization. As we celebrate our evolution, we reaffirm the principles that will continue to underpin our success in this rapidly changing world.
We take pride in our history and will continue to provide a cyber-secure future for all Canadians.
Did you know
- In 1945, a German U-boat surrendered off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, and an Enigma machine was recovered. It is now part of CSE’s collection of artifacts
- Women have been a critical part of CSE’s mission. For example, in 1949, the first Foreign Liaison Officer, Mary Oliver, was appointed to the United Kingdom’s Government Communications Headquarters
- Our employees speak over 60 languages!
Anniversary vignettes
From Cold War code breaking to today’s cutting edge cyber operations, CSE’s history is defined by innovation and remarkable people. Explore our growing collection of vignettes – short stories that offer a window into the moments and milestones that shaped who we are today.
