OTTAWA – In a significant move to strengthen Canada’s digital landscape, the Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the reaffirmation for National Standard of Canada that specifies minimum requirements for the responsible governance of responsible data trust, collaboratives, and cooperatives.
The Technical Committee responsible for the development of the standard has re-confirmed the strategic need for the standard by reaffirming the National Standard of Canada, CAN/DGSI 100-7, Data Governance – Part 7: Operating model for responsible data stewardship. At its core, CAN/DGSI 100-7 addresses the fundamental characteristics and requirements regarding data stewardship and its elements such as, safe collaboration, sharing, and data protection. As a key component in data governance framework, this standard extends its reach to encompass fiduciary stewardship, management, and responsibility in the sharing, storage, and exchange of data.
“There are compelling reasons for organizations to share data, from improving operational efficiencies and reducing business costs to generating new insights and making better business decisions. This National Standard of Canada provides essential requirements for organizations that steward data on behalf of others and ensures appropriate safeguards are in place.
– Darryl Kingston, Executive Director, Digital Governance Standards Institute
The reaffirmation of CAN/DGSI 100-7 sends a clear message to Canadian organizations about the importance of responsible data governance. By adhering to these standards, businesses and institutions can:
– Build trust with stakeholders and the public
– Enhance data security and privacy measures
– Foster innovation through safe data collaboration
– Align with global best practices in data stewardship
“The use, sharing, and re-use of data can generate significant public benefits, but only if there is responsible data stewardship in place. The Digital Governance Standards Institute’s standard CAN/DGSI 100-7 outlines the minimum set of requirements that will help ensure responsible and trustworthy stewardship of data trusts, data repositories, and other data collaborations.”
– Alison Paprica, University of Toronto
Organizations across sectors are encouraged to familiarize themselves with this standard and integrate its principles into their data governance frameworks and contribute to building a more secure, innovative, and trustworthy digital ecosystem for Canada.
For more information about CAN/DGSI 100-7 and its impacts for your organization, visit the Digital Governance Standards Institute website.
For media inquiries:
Shyra Craig
Communications and Knowledge Mobilization Lead
Digital Governance Council
Shyra.craig@dgc-cgn.org
About the Digital Governance Standards Institute
The Digital Governance Standards Institute develops digital technology governance standards fit for global use. The Institute works with experts, as well as national and global partners and the public to develop national standards that reduce risk to Canadians and Canadian organizations adopting and using innovative digital technologies in today’s digital economy. The Institute is an independent division of the Digital Governance Council. To learn more about the organization and its initiatives, visit www.dgc-cgn.org or contact info@dgc-cgn.org.