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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

CIO Strategy Council Publishes Publicly Available Specification for Scalable Remote Access Infrastructure
OTTAWA, November 10, 2020 – The CIO Strategy Council is pleased to announce the publication of CIOSC/PAS 100-4:2020, Data Governance – Part 4: Specification for Scalable Remote Access Infrastructure. As

Webcast: “Conversations with Tech Leaders shaping the Future of Canada”: Chapter #3 with Marc Brouillard
In our continuous effort to improve Canada’s global competitiveness, the CIO Strategy Council is pleased to be partnering up with Deloitte Canada and co-host our new monthly webcast series called

CIO Strategy Council Spearheads the Development of a National Standard for Health Data and Information Governance
TORONTO, October 28, 2020 – As the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world, bringing economies to a standstill and stretching healthcare systems, it also presented us with many opportunities to

CIO Strategy Council and Data Collaboration Alliance Sign Partnership to Advance Data Governance Standards for The Canadian ICT Ecosystem
TORONTO, October 28, 2020 – The CIO Strategy Council (CIOSC) and the Data Collaboration Alliance (DCA) today announced a partnership to advance new research and standards for data ownership ownership

CIO Strategy Council and CyberNB Partner to Bolster Canada’s Cyber Readiness and Digital Resiliency
TORONTO, October 26, 2020 – Today, the CIO Strategy Council and CyberNB announced a new partnership to bolster Canada’s cyber readiness and digital resiliency. This partnership aims to advance cybersecurity

CIO Strategy Council Leads Development of National Standards for Privacy Compliance and Access Control Professionals
TORONTO, October 14, 2020 – Mounting calls for an overhaul to privacy and data protection regimes around the world have some countries enacting a new set of online rights for