The Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification (CPCSC) is a mandatory cybersecurity standard for defence supply chain contractors, managed by Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) and built on the control requirements of NIST 800-171 Rev 3.
Carbide maps your controls to the CPCSC requirements, tracks your implementation status, and puts credentialed advisors behind the scoping and documentation decisions that determine whether your program holds up under scrutiny. As the standard continues to develop, Carbide keeps your controls current, so regulatory updates don’t require you to rebuild your program from scratch. Not sure where your current security program falls short? Assess your CPCSC Level 1 readiness and get a full gap report.
CPCSC eligibility is tied to your defence contracts, so the cost of falling short is a contract you can’t bid on or hold. Carbide builds your program around the requirements that apply to your scope. Not sure whether CPCSC applies to your contracts? See the questions we hear most from defence suppliers.