Ottawa, ON — The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the reaffirmation of CAN/DGSI 118, Cybersecurity: Cyber resiliency in healthcare, as a National Standard of Canada. The standard has been formally reaffirmed in February 2026 following its scheduled review by the responsible Technical Committee.
Originally published in November 2023, CAN/DGSI 118 establishes minimum requirements for cybersecurity in healthcare organizations and supports the cyber resiliency of Canada’s healthcare system. The standard addresses organizational risk management, identity and access management, workforce training, technology controls, incident response planning, contingency planning, monitoring, and vendor and supply chain security.
Healthcare organizations across Canada continue to face evolving cyber threats, including ransomware, phishing, data exfiltration, and operational disruptions. CAN/DGSI 118 provides a comprehensive framework to help organizations prepare for, prevent against, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents while maintaining patient safety, continuity of care, and protection of personal health information.
The reaffirmation confirms that the requirements of CAN/DGSI 118 remain current, relevant, and technically sound in light of today’s cybersecurity landscape. The review process was conducted in accordance with DGSI procedures for National Standards of Canada and included participation from a balanced Technical Committee of producers, users, government representatives, and general interest members.
DGSI extends its sincere appreciation to the members of Technical Committee 5 (Cyber Security), HealthCareCAN for its collaboration in the development of the standard, and all experts and stakeholders who contributed to its ongoing maintenance and review.
CAN/DGSI 118 is available via CAN/DGSI 118 Cybersecurity: Cyber Resiliency in Healthcare.
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