Words matter, particularly in emerging digital fields where the meanings of terms have yet to be settled. Instead of collaboration, confusion can reign when stakeholders can interpret the same text differently. To mitigate this risk, the CIO Strategy Council’s Standards Policy Committee has given the green light to the creation...
Public review starts for draft standard on privacy professional qualifications
Data is a valuable commodity in the digital economy, so demand is growing for competent privacy professionals who can safeguard it. But it can be difficult for organizations to identify candidates who are properly qualified for these complex roles, which require a solid understanding of technology, best practices, and the law. The CIOSC’s Technical Committee
New standard brings clarity on cybersecurity to SMEs
With 2021 expected to be the worst year on record for cyberattacks, the CIO Strategy Council has published a new standard that will help smaller businesses protect their systems from intruders. The new standard, supported by the Standards Council of Canada (SCC), will form part of the requirements for CyberSecure Canada, a voluntary certification program
CIO Strategy Council is Recruiting an Administration and Project Coordinator
Role: Administration and Project Coordinator Location of work: Anywhere in Canada About the Role The CIO Strategy Council is looking for a versatile and resourceful professional to join our team. You can expect to provide coordination, planning, and assistance to a broad range of projects to meet the Council’s priorities and objectives. You will
How Should Data Trusts Protect and Share Information? Comment on a Draft Standard
The CIO Strategy Council is inviting comments from the public on a proposed new national standard governing how institutions managing data trusts should care for information that is used or share with others. What Is a Data Trust? Many emerging technologies will be useful only if they have access to large stores of information. In
Public Review Opens on New Edition of Standard for Third-Party Access to Data
The CIO Strategy Council is inviting comments from the public on a proposed new edition to Canada’s national standard governing how organizations share data with third parties. With the rapid growth of cloud-based platforms providing everything from email to payroll, organizations now share vast quantities of data with networks of vendors and suppliers. The standard,
Work Starts on New Standards for Non-fungible Tokens and Cybersecurity
The CIO Strategy Council is moving ahead with the creation of new national standards in two areas of growing importance to the digital economy. The proposed standards will specify minimum requirements around the design and operation of non-fungible tokens and create a national occupational standard for cybersecurity professionals. The work fills gaps in existing regulatory