The program will provide a rebate of up to 25 per cent on eligible capital projects worth between $1 million and $15 million.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. has offered the payroll rebate to Dartmouth-based Ultra Electronics Maritime Systems Inc.

The tender specifies that the developer of the website must have the "expertise to navigate China’s digital restrictions."

The province's business development agency says Proposify would be eligible for about $1 million in payroll rebates over the length of the agreement if it creates up to 58 jobs.

The company specializes in mobile, web, video and gaming for media brands and networks including Turner, NBC and Sony Pictures.

Nova Scotia Business Inc. -- the province's business development agency -- says it's tying the five-year payroll rebate to MobSquad hiring 100 new employees.

A spokesperson for NSBI said there was no evidence found to suggest that any personal information was inappropriately accessed despite several attempts.

The announcement was made Tuesday on behalf of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA).

BeyondTrust could potentially create up to a maximum of 150 jobs under the agreement which is set to last five-years

"It's coincidental timing there are international stories headlined as cyberattacks happening globally," Hirtle said.