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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

Work Begins on Standardizing Key Terms in Health Data and Digital Governance
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

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

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

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

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

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