About 123 Marketplace

123 Cyber is Canada’s secure shared enclave for federal procurement, veteran-led innovation, and sovereign cloud collaboration. We bring together physical workspaces, digital infrastructure, trusted services, and a thriving community so businesses can move quickly, with compliance and purpose.

Work Securely, Collaborate Locally,
Scale with Confidence

With physical facilities provided by the Kingston Commissionaires and secure sovereign cloud environments delivered by ThinkOn, 123 Cyber offers the infrastructure you need—on the ground and online—to meet federal standards, protect sensitive data, and focus on what you do best. 123 Marketplace gives you the flexibility to work where you want—whether that’s close to home or across the world. 

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A Smarter Way to Engage in Procurement

Compliance-First Platform

All spaces and services are built with defense, cybersecurity, and procurement regulations in mind: data sovereignty; controlled goods; security clearance; federal certifications.

Turnkey Hosting — Physical & Virtual

Move-in ready physical workspaces, meeting rooms, and collaboration hubs. Plus, the 123 Enclave virtual environment powers secure workflows, remote teams, and document management without compromise.

Transparent Costs, Predictable Value

Memberships, subscriptions, and service packages built for small businesses, veteran entrepreneurs, and prime contractors—easy to understand, easy to budget for.

“123 Marketplace is about lowering barriers for Canadian businesses. By bringing compliance, training, and trusted providers together in one place, we’re helping companies move faster, stay secure, and seize opportunities in federal procurement.” Caleb Walker, Director 123 Cyber, 20-year veteran of the Canadian Army” – Caleb Walker,

Tailored Solutions That Scale With You

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Physical Office & Meeting Space

Secure, co-hosted, compliant facilities provided via the Kingston Commissionaires—spaces where sensitive conversations are safe. 

Sovereign cloud space where you can collaborate, host data, manage documents, and fulfill the strictest federal requirements. 

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Compliance & Advisory Services

Training, mentorship, peer communities (through VBNI), and pro-services to help you meet requirements like Controlled Goods, FSC, etc., so you don’t lose time or money. 

123 Marketplace Training

123 Marketplace Training offers practical, easy-to-understand courses designed for small and medium businesses (SMBs), consultants, and service providers working in Canada’s federal procurement and defense ecosystems. Our programs break down the complex requirements for cybersecurity, security clearances, and compliance frameworks—giving you the tools to grow in regulated industries.

Our Community & Purpose

123 Cyber is not just about infrastructure. We are a community:

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Founded in partnership with the Veteran Business Network Institute (VBNI), veteran leaders and entrepreneurs are central to our mission. 

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Security-cleared personnel, veteran-owned businesses, suppliers and providers who understand the challenges of federal procurement. 

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Peer support, workshops, training and events that build competency, trust, and connection. 

Why 123 Cyber Matters

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Lowering barriers: 123 Cyber simplifies federal procurement and makes it affordable to enter.

Building trust: We ensure Canadian data sovereignty and public sector confidence.

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Driving impact: Veteran experience and entrepreneurial energy fuel growth for suppliers, primes, contractors, and Canada.