Publications and Reports

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Cyber-Physical Capstone Exercise After-Action Report The Cy-Phy Exercise Pilot Initiative was conceptualized to examine the interconnectedness between the cyber and physical realities and increase knowledge of organizational security measures through a series of virtual tabletop exercises, seminars, and workshops, and culminating in a national multi-sector Capstone exercise delivered virtually over three days in October 2023. This Cy-Phy Capstone Exercise After-Action Report (AAR) seeks to highlight findings specific to the Capstone exercise. The AAR presents a walk-through of the event and a summary of lessons learned captured during the Capstone exercise. 2024-07-25
Adapting to Evolving Threats: A Summary of Critical 5 Approaches to Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience This narrative provides an update on the evolving risks facing critical infrastructure and discusses how Critical 5 nations have been modernizing their approaches to critical infrastructure protection. It also identifies common means to strengthen the security and resilience of their critical infrastructure domestically, while recognizing the need for a collaborative and coordinated approach across the international community given the interconnected nature of critical infrastructure. 2024-06-13
Federal Cyber Incident Response Plan This document describes Government of Canada (GC) coordination protocols for responding to cyber security events or incidents affecting non-GC systems. 2024-04-29
National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024: Report on the Mid-term Review Our Strategy was designed to be adaptable to the continuously changing nature of cyberspace. To ensure the Strategy remains responsive and agile to new and existing issues, Public Safety Canada led a Mid-Term Review (the Review) of the Strategy, which helped to identify risks, opportunities and gaps in our current approach. The Review has made clear what our future priorities in cyberspace need to be. 2022-06-27
Summary of the Mid-Term Evaluation of the National Cyber Security Strategy – Public Safety Canada's Initiatives The purpose of the evaluation was to examine the progress made by PS's NCSS initiatives in achieving their outcomes to improve cyber security in Canada. The evaluation covered the activities from fiscal year 2018-19 to mid-2021-22. 2022-06-27
Mid-Term Evaluation of the National Cyber Security Strategy – Public Safety Canada's Initiatives - Evaluation Report The purpose of the evaluation was to examine the progress made by PS's NCSS initiatives in achieving their outcomes to improve cyber security in Canada. The evaluation covered the activities from fiscal year 2018-19 to mid-2021-22. 2022-06-27
International Statement: End-To-End Encryption And Public Safety We, the undersigned, support strong encryption, which plays a crucial role in protecting personal data, privacy, intellectual property, trade secrets and cyber security. 2020-10-11
Research Summary - Cyberbullying Research in Canada: A Systematic Review This document identifies the populations most vulnerable to being a victim or perpetrator of cyberbullying and their characteristics, as well as the contributing factors to cyberbullying. 2020-10-09
Research Summary - Cyberbullying Programs – An Environmental Scan This document provides a comprehensive review of cyberbullying programs, including an overview of program components, implementation requirements and performance and evaluation measures of cyberbullying prevention and interventions. 2020-10-09
National Cyber Security Action Plan (2019-2024) Every day, Canadians are online – more so than people anywhere else in the world – for work, play, shopping, banking, business, getting our news and just staying in touch. Yet the same digital infrastructure that enhances our quality of life can also leave us vulnerable to those who would do us harm. 2019-08-07
National Cyber Security Strategy Virtually everything Canadians do is touched by technology in some way – on a per capita basis, we spend the most time online of any country in the world, at 43.5 hours per Canadian per month. 2018-06-12
Horizontal Evaluation of Canada's Cyber Security Strategy The evaluation assessed the extent to which the horizontal governance structure was effective in overseeing the Strategy's implementation; the extent to which participating departments and agencies implemented the Strategy's funded activities; and the extent to which planned activities contributed to achieving the Strategy's main objectives. 2017-10-10
Summary of the 2016-2017 Evaluation of Canada's Cyber Security Strategy (CCSS) The evaluation assessed the extent to which the horizontal governance structure was effective in overseeing the Strategy's implementation; the extent to which participating departments and agencies implemented the Strategy's funded activities; and the extent to which planned activities contributed to achieving the Strategy's main objectives. 2017-10-10
Five Country Ministerial 2017: Joint Communiqué We, the Interior Ministers, Immigration Ministers, and Attorneys General of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States met in Ottawa on June 26, 2017, to discuss both national security challenges facing our nations and proactive areas for collaboration. 2017-06-28
Cyber Review Consultations Report The Canadian cyber security environment is evolving. Rapid changes to digital technology have far-reaching security, economic and social impacts. Recognizing that digital technology plays a central role in the everyday lives of Canadians, the Government of Canada wanted to hear the views of Canadians on this issue. 2017-03-17
Fundamentals of Cyber Security for Canada's CI Community This document offers action-oriented guidance and mitigation measures to raise awareness and begin working towards achieving a minimum baseline level of cyber security; however, it is not a definitive guide on all aspects of cyber security. 2016-06-24
Cybersecurity Action Plan Between Public Safety Canada and the Department of Homeland Security Public Safety (PS) Canada and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are pursuing a coordinated approach to enhance the resiliency of our cyber infrastructure. 2012-10-26
Canada's Cyber Security Strategy Canada's Cyber Security Strategy is our plan for meeting the cyber threat. 2012-04-12
Action Plan 2010-2015 for Canada's Cyber Security Strategy This document outlines the Government's plan to implement the Strategy and meet our ultimate goal of securing our cyberspace for the benefit of Canadians and our economy.  Substantial progress has been made to date with respect to the implementation of the Strategy. 2011-02-24
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