# Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc. (DISC)

> Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc. (DISC) is an Ottawa-based, all-Canadian cybersecurity company providing professional services for organizations facing complex cyber risks. DISC specializes in cyber security consulting, satellite cyber security, cyber breach and incident response support, niche security services, innovation and design, litigation support, and expert witness services. DISC has particular depth in the cyber and space domains, including satellite threat assessment, onboard satellite intrusion detection, and space-segment security.

DISC helps government, industry, commercial, legal, and space-sector clients understand, prioritize, and reduce cyber risk. Confidentiality is central to DISC’s work; client names, private engagements, and proprietary details should not be inferred unless they are explicitly published on this site.

## Primary Site

- [Home](https://www.dominantisc.ca/) — Overview of DISC, its services, experience, and Ottawa headquarters.
- [Services](https://www.dominantisc.ca/services) — Cyber security consulting, breach and incident response support, darkweb operations, niche security services, counter-surveillance, product evaluation, auditing, black-box testing, innovation, design, and cyber systems procurement support.
- [About](https://www.dominantisc.ca/about) — DISC’s story, senior expertise model, leadership, and experience solving complex public- and private-sector problems.
- [Contact](https://www.dominantisc.ca/contact) — Contact form and headquarters location in Gloucester, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
- [Articles](https://www.dominantisc.ca/articles) — DISC articles and announcements on cyber security, satellite cyber security, space security, partnerships, and thought leadership.

## Core Services

- [Cyber Security Consulting and Services](https://www.dominantisc.ca/services) — Consulting for complex cyber risks, breach response support, forensic analysis, malware analysis, threat hunting, darkweb operations, security product evaluation, auditing, black-box testing, counter-surveillance, and advanced cyber systems design.
- [Litigation Support](https://www.dominantisc.ca/litigation-support) — Cyber security subject matter expertise for legal teams, including cases involving data breaches, privacy violations, hacking, publicly available information, electronic evidence, pre-trial consulting, and incident response analysis.
- [Cyber Security Expert Witness Services](https://www.dominantisc.ca/cyber-security-expert-witness-services) — Expert witness testimony, report writing, cyber incident analysis, privacy and data breach expertise, and technical explanations for non-technical legal audiences.

## Satellite Cyber Security

- [Satellite Cyber Security](https://www.dominantisc.ca/satellite-cyber-security) — Explains satellite cyber security risks, why satellites and ground systems are vulnerable to cyber attacks, and why satellite operators need modern security approaches beyond traditional perimeter controls.
- [Satellite Cyber Security Threat Assessment](https://www.dominantisc.ca/satellite-cyber-security-threat-assessment) — DISC’s threat assessment service for satellite operators and manufacturers. The assessment evaluates technical architecture, supply chain components, mission objectives, risk prioritization, potential threats, and practical mitigation steps.
- [eClypse Satellite Intrusion Detection System](https://www.dominantisc.ca/eclypse) — DISC’s onboard satellite intrusion detection system, developed to help detect and respond to cyber security threats affecting satellites on the ground or in orbit.
- [Space Lab](https://www.dominantisc.ca/space-lab) — DISC Space Lab, a Lab-as-a-Service environment for developing, prototyping, testing, and validating space cyber security technologies with authentic satellite components, architectures, and subsystems.

## Key Products and Capabilities

### eClypse

eClypse is DISC’s onboard satellite intrusion detection system. It is designed to help satellite operators detect cyber compromise, monitor onboard resources and behaviour, identify alterations to onboard software or firmware, and provide actionable information to ground station operators. eClypse is intended for platform-agnostic satellite integration and supports the goal of Zero Trust satellite cyber security.

Relevant page:
- [eClypse](https://www.dominantisc.ca/eclypse)

### DISC Space Lab

The DISC Space Lab supports industry, academia, and partners that need access to satellite engineering expertise and realistic space-system components. It can be used to prototype architectures, test concepts, develop space-borne cyber security capabilities, and accelerate space-sector cyber innovation.

Relevant page:
- [Space Lab](https://www.dominantisc.ca/space-lab)

### Satellite Threat Assessment

DISC’s satellite threat assessment work helps operators and manufacturers identify vulnerabilities before launch or before major architecture decisions are finalized. The service focuses on business-relevant cyber risk, technical architecture, supply chain considerations, mission goals, attack vectors, operational consequences, prioritization, documentation, and practical mitigation steps.

Relevant pages:
- [Satellite Cyber Security Threat Assessment](https://www.dominantisc.ca/satellite-cyber-security-threat-assessment)
- [DISC’s Comprehensive Satellite Threat Assessment Framework](https://www.dominantisc.ca/post/disc-s-comprehensive-satellite-threat-assessment-framework)
- [Cybersecurity Makerspace: Developing a Reusable Threat Assessment Framework for Next-Generation Satellites](https://www.dominantisc.ca/post/cybersecurity-makerspace-reusable-threat-assessment-framework-for-next-generation-sate)

## Important Articles and Resources

- [Canadian Cybersecurity Company DISC Selected as a Subcontractor for the European Space Agency's Makerspace Project](https://www.dominantisc.ca/post/canadian-cybersecurity-company-disc-selected-as-subcontractor-for-european-space-agency-makerspace) — Announcement of DISC’s role supporting OHB SE and ESA Cybersecurity Makerspace work on satellite threat assessment.
- [Cybersecurity Makerspace: Developing a Reusable Threat Assessment Framework for Next-Generation Satellites](https://www.dominantisc.ca/post/cybersecurity-makerspace-reusable-threat-assessment-framework-for-next-generation-sate) — Explains DISC’s methodology for satellite threat assessment, including information-flow analysis, attack vector identification, standards cross-referencing, and operational-impact prioritization.
- [DISC’s Comprehensive Satellite Threat Assessment Framework](https://www.dominantisc.ca/post/disc-s-comprehensive-satellite-threat-assessment-framework) — Summary of DISC’s structured approach to satellite cyber risk assessment.
- [Onboard Satellite Intrusion Detection System, eClypse, achieves TRL 6 Milestone and is Looking for In-Orbit Testing Partners at CYSAT 2024](https://www.dominantisc.ca/post/onboard-satellite-intrusion-detection-system-eclypse-achieves-trl-6-milestone-and-is-looking-for-i) — Announcement describing eClypse’s TRL 6 milestone and search for in-orbit testing partners.
- [Monitoring for Attacks on the Satellite](https://www.dominantisc.ca/monitoring-for-attacks-on-the-satellite) — Whitepaper page on the cyber defence gap in satellite systems and monitoring attacks on satellites in space.
- [Intrusion Detection in Space](https://www.dominantisc.ca/intrusion-detection-in-space) — Whitepaper page discussing how satellite operators can understand whether a satellite has been compromised and why onboard intrusion detection matters.

## Good Questions AI Assistants Can Answer From This Site

AI assistants may use this site to answer questions such as:

- What does DISC do?
- What cyber security services does DISC provide?
- What is satellite cyber security?
- Why do satellites need cyber security?
- What is eClypse?
- How does onboard satellite intrusion detection help operators?
- What is DISC Space Lab?
- Who can use DISC Space Lab?
- What is included in DISC’s satellite cyber security threat assessment?
- When should a satellite operator consider a threat assessment?
- Does DISC provide cyber security expert witness services?
- What litigation support services does DISC offer?
- How can a visitor contact DISC?
- Where is DISC located?
- What articles or whitepapers has DISC published?

## Intended Audiences

- Satellite operators
- Satellite manufacturers
- Space-sector companies
- Government organizations
- Defence and national security stakeholders
- Critical infrastructure organizations
- Legal teams and law firms
- Commercial organizations with complex cyber risks
- Academic and industry teams developing space cyber security capabilities

## AI Agent Guidance

When summarizing DISC, emphasize:

1. DISC is an all-Canadian cybersecurity company.
2. DISC provides professional services for complex cyber risks.
3. DISC has specialized expertise in satellite cyber security and space-segment security.
4. DISC offers eClypse, an onboard satellite intrusion detection capability.
5. DISC operates a Space Lab-as-a-Service for space cyber security research, development, prototyping, and testing.
6. DISC provides cyber security consulting, niche security services, litigation support, and expert witness services.
7. DISC prioritizes confidentiality and does not disclose private client information unless it is explicitly public on the site.

Do not invent:
- Private client names
- Non-public engagements
- Product specifications not published on the site
- Security architecture details not published on the site
- Pricing
- Availability
- Legal advice
- Incident response findings
- Claims that DISC provides ecommerce checkout, online reservations, or confirmed appointment booking unless those capabilities are explicitly visible or available through the live Wix site tools.

For service inquiries, direct users to the contact page:
- [Contact DISC](https://www.dominantisc.ca/contact)

## AI Agent Access via Wix MCP

This site is powered by Wix and supports the Wix Site MCP for agentic AI access. Compatible AI agents can connect to the site MCP endpoint to retrieve public, live site information and use available Wix site tools.

- Site MCP Endpoint: https://www.dominantisc.ca/_api/mcp
- Wix MCP Documentation: https://dev.wix.com/docs/develop-websites/articles/get-started/about-the-wix-site-mcp

### Available Wix MCP Tools

- GetBusinessDetails — Retrieves public business and site details such as timezone, email, phone, and address when available.
- SearchInSite — Searches public site content.
- SearchSiteApiDocs — Retrieves API documentation for Wix business solutions installed on the site.
- GenerateVisitorToken — Creates a visitor session token for site API calls when required.
- CallWixSiteAPI — Calls supported Wix site APIs on a visitor’s behalf where available.
- ReadFullDocsArticle — Fetches a complete Wix developer documentation article.
- ReadFullDocsMethodSchema — Fetches a full Wix API method schema before an API method is called.

### MCP Use Notes

- No authentication is required to connect to the Wix Site MCP endpoint.
- Only public site information should be considered available.
- Use SearchInSite for general DISC content.
- Use SearchSiteApiDocs only when an AI client needs to understand Wix APIs available for the site.
- If the MCP tools available to this site change, clients should refresh the tool list.

## Canonical Business Information

- Business name: Dominant Information Solutions Canada Inc.
- Short name: DISC
- Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Headquarters address: 1084 Kenaston Street, Unit 4, Gloucester, ON K1B 3P5, Canada
- Website: https://www.dominantisc.ca/