Communications Security Establishment Canada

"The COMSEC Installation Planning – Guidance and Criteria (ITSG-11) has been superseded by Emission Security (EMSEC) Guidance (ITSG-11A) February 2016 which is a Protected publication, issued under the authority of the Chief, Communications Security Establishment (CSE). To access, or obtain, a...

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Learn the steps you can take to protect all of your networks, and how you can use them safely once they’re secured.

Using unique and complex passphrases and passwords for every account and device is one of the best ways to keep your personal information safe.

Keep track of all your passwords by using a password manager.

"With today’s dynamic threat environment and Government of Canada (GC) fiscal constraints, information technology (IT) security can no longer be an afterthought, but rather needs to be a vital component in both departmental and IT project plans. IT security risks can result in exposure of...

"In our highly connected digital society, Canadians and Canadian organizations rely on the Internet for both personal and professional activities. It is in this context that we assess cyber threats to Canadian individuals, businesses, and critical infrastructure, including government. Cyber...

Creating a strong password.

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Five ways to know if you have a strong password.

Knowing how to use social media safely is an important part of protecting your identity online.

With today’s dynamic threat environment and Government of Canada (GC) fiscal constraints, information technology (IT) security can no longer be an afterthought, but rather needs to be a vital component in both your departmental and IT project plans. With that in mind, the ITSG-33 publication has...

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One of our top 10 recommended IT security actions is to patch operating systems and applications. This document outlines several best practices for patching.

The information provided in this document is intended to assist in the mitigation of threats associated with a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) deployment by offering security advice to be used during the high-level design phase.

When you work in the office, you benefit from the security measures that your organization has in place to protect its networks, systems, devices, and information from cyber threats. Working remotely provides flexibility and convenience. However, remote work can weaken your organization’s...

This guideline is intended to assist network architects and security practitioners with the appropriate placement of services (for example, domain name service, email service, and web proxy service) into network security zones.

This document presents the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security baseline cyber security controls wherein we attempt to apply the 80/20 rule (achieve 80% of the benefit from 20% of the effort) to the cyber security practices of small and medium organizations in Canada.

Securing your network is an important step to having a cyber safe holiday seasaon.

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds an extra step to the login process and an extra layer of security to your accounts and devices.