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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

Webcast: “Conversations with Tech Leaders shaping the Future of Canada”: Chapter #2 with Maria Churchill
In our continuous effort to improve Canada’s global competitiveness, the CIO Strategy Council is pleased to be partnering up with Deloitte Canada and launch our new monthly webcast series called

Correction to CAN/CIOSC 100-1:2020, CAN/CIOSC 100-2:2020, CAN/CIOSC 101:2019 and CAN/CIOSC 103-1:2020
TORONTO, October 8, 2020 – The CIO Strategy Council notifies users having downloaded CAN/CIOSC 100-1:2020, CAN/CIOSC 100-2:2020, CAN/CIOSC 101:2019 and CAN/CIOSC 103-1:2020 of changes made to the conformity assessment provision

CIO Strategy Council published digital playbook to future-proof Canada’s digital enablement
OTTAWA, October 1, 2020 – As unprecedented measures to fight COVID-19 have industries, governments and businesses adapting to new realities, 2020 also presented Canadians with an opportunity to define our new normal – as

The CIO Strategy Council Leads the Development of a National Standard for Responsible Contact Tracing in the Workplace
TORONTO, September 23, 2020 – Organizations around the world are faced with the need to reevaluate digital strategies to reopen workplaces safely in a post COVID-19 world. In the last

CIO Strategy Council and Deloitte Canada partner to launch new monthly webcast series geared towards Canada’s global competitiveness
In our continuous effort to improve Canada’s global competitiveness, the CIO Strategy Council is pleased to be partnering up with Deloitte Canada and launch our new monthly webcast series called

Read latest article by Matthew MacNeil, our Director of Standards and Technology on “Canada’s new Cyber Security Program for SMOs: An inside look at the development of Canada’s National Cyber Security Standard” featured in the Cyber Business Review
Small-and-medium organizations (SMO) are vulnerable to cyber attacks. With limited IT budgets and technical resources, SMOs are prime targets for bad actors. According to Statistics Canada: 19% of small businesses