Definitions
Security publications
Alerts
Alerts are issued to communicate information about potential, imminent or actual threats, vulnerabilities or incidents affecting the Government of Canada or other sectors of Canada's critical infrastructure. The issuance of an alert signals the assessed potential for serious impact on Canada's critical infrastructure. Alerts may be time critical and may contain information and analysis not readily available in the public domain. Recipients are encouraged to immediately consider the real or possible impact on their organization of the information presented in the alert and to take appropriate action.
Advisories
Advisories are used to communicate information about potential, imminent or actual threats, vulnerabilities or incidents assessed as limited in scope but having possible impact on the Government of Canada or other sectors of Canada's critical infrastructure. Advisories may contain information and analysis not readily available in the public domain. Recipients are encouraged to consider the real or possible impact on their organization of the information presented in the advisory, and to take appropriate action.
Information notes
Information notes draw attention to information related to significant threats, vulnerabilities or incidents released to the public by other organizations, or relevant issues and information in the public domain.
Public Safety Canada also produces other situational awareness products, including the Public Safety Canada Daily Infrastructure Report, and threat and incident analyses.