Ottawa, Canada – September 26, 2025 – Invest Ottawa celebrates the launch of 123 Enclave, a Canadian sovereign cloud platform that gives defence and security contractors a faster, cost-effective path to achieving cybersecurity compliance.
Unveiled September 25, 123 Enclave is designed to help Canadian companies meet CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) and CPCSC (Canadian Program for Cyber Security Certification) standards, which are critical requirements for participation in Canadian and allied defence procurement.
“Canadian companies have world-class capabilities, but many are locked out of defence opportunities because compliance is complex, expensive, and time-consuming,” said Craig McLellan, CEO of ThinkOn in a recent release. “Together with 123 Cyber, we’re removing those barriers and giving Canadian innovation a secure foundation to grow.”
“With 123 Enclave, defence suppliers can shorten their compliance journey from years to months,” added Caleb Walker, Director at 123 Cyber. “They gain peace of mind knowing their data is sovereign, secure, and aligned with both U.S. and Canadian defence requirements.”
Read the release on thinkon.com
Strengthening Canada’s Defence and Security Ecosystem
By combining ThinkOn’s sovereign, Canadian-controlled cloud infrastructure with 123 Cyber’s cleared cybersecurity professionals and veteran-led expertise, 123 Enclave provides audit-ready compliance mapping, encrypted storage, vulnerability scanning, and scalable onboarding.
This initiative directly addresses barriers that have limited SME participation in the defence supply chain, offering a solution that protects Canadian intellectual property, strengthens sovereignty, and builds resilience into national security.
Ottawa’s Role in a National Strategy
While designed for national impact, 123 Enclave builds on strengths anchored in Canada’s Capital, home to the headquarters of DND, DRDC, RCMP, CSIS, and CSE, 65 federal research labs, and a growing network of cybersecurity and defence innovators.
With more than 330 defence and security companies employing 10,000 people, Ottawa provides fertile ground for scaling solutions that serve national and allied missions.
About ThinkOn
Think On, Inc. is a channel-only cloud service provider with a global data centre presence, dedicated to solving complex data problems through a portfolio of creative, turnkey infrastructure and data management solutions. Their solutions are fast, flexible, scalable, highly secure, and cost-effective with predictable pricing and no hidden fees. Learn more: www.thinkon.com.
About 123 Cyber
123 Cyber Inc. is Canada’s secure shared enclave for federal procurement, veteran-led innovation, and sovereign cloud collaboration. Through compliance-by-subscription, training, and digital infrastructure, 123 Cyber helps businesses move quickly, compliantly, and with purpose. Learn more: www.123cyber.ca.
About Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa is the lead economic development agency for knowledge-based industries in Canada’s Capital Region, facilitating economic growth and job creation in Ottawa. Guided by a vision to help realize Ottawa’s full potential as a globally recognized, innovative, inclusive, and future-ready city, Invest Ottawa delivers venture development, global expansion, and talent programs and services that catalyze the growth and success of entrepreneurs and firms. These include small business training, mentorship, acceleration for technology firms, foreign business and investment attraction, local business retention and expansion in targeted sectors, commercialization, and promotion of Ottawa’s diversified economy and high quality of life. Invest Ottawa is also the manager of Bayview Yards, Ottawa’s innovation hub and one-stop business acceleration shop, and founder and operator of Area X.O, the R&D complex for next-gen smart mobility, autonomy, and connectivity technologies. Since 2017, Invest Ottawa has supported and delivered $3.7 billion in GDP impact, 29,343 jobs, and $622 million in government revenues.
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