Cyber Security Guidance for Elections Authorities (ITSM.10.020)

Cyber Security Guidance for Elections Authorities (ITSM.10.020) "This document is intended for elections authorities. It introduces common threats to Canada’s electoral processes and provides guidance on protecting the systems and the people involved in these processes. The guidance in this document is based on information gathered from various sources and is only intended to provide a set of recommendations that you can implement in addition to your organizational policies and practices. Note that this document does not provide exhaustive guidance on the measures you should take to protect your organization against cyber threats. Your organization is responsible for defining its business and security requirements and ensuring that the appropriate measures are taken to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your networks, systems, and information. The Cyber Centre was established under the Communications Security Establishment on October 1, 2018. The Cyber Centre is the national authority on cyber security, and its creation united operational security experts from across the Government of Canada (GC). In line with the National Cyber Security Strategy, the launch of the Cyber Centre represents Canada’s unified approach to cyber security. The Cyber Centre provides advice and guidance to the GC and Canadian businesses to ensure the country’s security, stability, and prosperity." 2023-03-01 Communications Security Establishment Canada opengov-gouvouvert@cse-cst.gc.ca Information and CommunicationsScience and Technologyrisk managementtop 10election URL ENGHTML https://cyber.gc.ca/en/guidance/cyber-security-guidance-elections-authorities-itsm10020 URL FRHTML https://cyber.gc.ca/fr/orientation/conseils-en-matiere-de-cybersecurite-lintention-des-organismes-electoraux-itsm10020 PDF ENGPDF https://cyber.gc.ca/sites/default/files/publications/itsm10020-e.pdf PDF FRPDF https://cyber.gc.ca/sites/default/files/publications/itsm10020-fr.pdf

"This document is intended for elections authorities. It introduces common threats to Canada’s electoral processes and provides guidance on protecting the systems and the people involved in these processes. The guidance in this document is based on information gathered from various sources and is only intended to provide a set of recommendations that you can implement in addition to your organizational policies and practices.

Note that this document does not provide exhaustive guidance on the measures you should take to protect your organization against cyber threats. Your organization is responsible for defining its business and security requirements and ensuring that the appropriate measures are taken to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your networks, systems, and information.

The Cyber Centre was established under the Communications Security Establishment on October 1, 2018. The Cyber Centre is the national authority on cyber security, and its creation united operational security experts from across the Government of Canada (GC). In line with the National Cyber Security Strategy, the launch of the Cyber Centre represents Canada’s unified approach to cyber security. The Cyber Centre provides advice and guidance to the GC and Canadian businesses to ensure the country’s security, stability, and prosperity."

  • Publisher - Current Organization Name: Communications Security Establishment Canada
  • Publisher - Organization Section Name: Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS)
  • Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada

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