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The latest thinking and news from the Digital Governance Council (formerly the CIO Strategy Council) and the Digital Governance Standards Institute.
OTTAWA – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is excited to announce the commencement of the public review period for DGSI 125 – Data Standards for Planning and Development Applications: Common
In collaboration with The Digital Governance Council and the Information and Communications Technology Council a new report highlights approaches to intersect digital technologies and sustainability A collaborative approach critical
The CSA Public Policy Centre in collaboration with the Digital Governance Council releases a new report highlighting a new approach to keep pace with the opportunities and challenges posed by
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) and HealthCareCAN are pleased to announce the official publication of national standard, CAN/DGSI 118: Cyber Resiliency in Healthcare. This
Ottawa – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the commencement of the public review period for DGSI 124 – Data Standards for Planning and Development Applications:
OTTAWA – The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) is pleased to announce the opening of the public review period for CAN/DGSI 111 – Online Voting. This standard seeks to establish

Momentum on Sustainable IT Grows
Sustainable IT Pledge aims to curb rapidly growing impact from devices, networks and data centres, which account for more greenhouse gasses than the airline industry OTTAWA, April 22, 2022 –

CIO Strategy Council Invests in Building the Digital Capacity of Canada’s Nonprofit Sector
The Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience aims to build a digitally enabled nonprofit sector, where Canada’s nonprofits use data and tech to advance their mission and multiply their impact.

CIO Strategy Council and CyberCatch Launch Comprehensive, Cost-Effective Cybersecurity Solution Designed to Help Small and Medium-Sized Organizations (SMOs) Meet National Standard of Canada Requirements
CIO Strategy Council and CIO Strategy Council Member, CyberCatch, today jointly announced the launch of CAN/CIOSC 104 Compliance Manager, a comprehensive, cost-effective cybersecurity Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution for SMOs. CAN/CIOSC 104

Proposed Draft National Standard for Open Finance Issued for Public Review
OTTAWA, MARCH 22. 2022 – The CIO Strategy Council invites stakeholders to provide input on a draft national standard, CAN/CIOSC 110-1, Open Finance – Part 1: Customer Experience. The draft

Public Review Opens on Proposed Cyber Security Requirements for Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Devices
The CIO Strategy Council is inviting comments from the public on a proposed National Standard of Canada for the cyber security of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) devices. The draft

HealthCareCAN and CIO Strategy Council Partner to Develop Standards to Support Healthcare Cyber Resiliency in Canada
February 14, 2022 (Ottawa)– HealthCareCAN and the CIO Strategy Council are collaborating to launch a new project that will develop a new set of standards to support cyber resiliency in