ITS advice and guidance publications renewal (ITSAP.00.003)

The Communications Security Establishment (CSE) plays a vital role in detecting and defending against cyber threats to the Government of Canada (GC). These threats are persistent, sophisticated, and continually evolving – as are CSE’s Information Technology (IT) security publications. CSE’s publications are tools that GC departments can use to improve their security posture against cyber threats.

CSE’s publications address IT security topics that departments should consider and highlight measures that organizations should implement to bolster their IT security posture. CSE’s publications also provide advice and guidance that connect IT security requirements to Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) policies.

New Publications Approach

To improve how our publications are reaching GC employees, CSE’s publications are now audience centric with a new, fresh, look and feel. There are four series of publications, three aimed at distinct audiences and a fourth for general awareness for all GC employees:

Executive

Publications aimed at the strategic-level decision maker explaining the importance of IT security from a business process optimization, compliance, and financial point of view.

Executive

Sample Executive publication

Sample Executive publication

Management

Publications aimed at IT security management outlining the importance of IT security from a program delivery point of view by providing more in-depth explanations.

Management

Sample Executive publication

Sample Executive publication

Practitioner

Publications aimed at the IT security professional explaining specific IT security issues at the technical level.

Practitioner

Sample Executive publication

Sample Executive publication

Awareness

Publications that every GC employee can benefit from focusing on general IT security concepts.

Awareness

Sample Executive publication

Sample Executive publication

Numbering Scheme

As well as having a descriptive title, CSE’s publications have a unique alphanumeric identifier. The numbering scheme is a combination of elements that better reflects the publication’s topic and target audience. The new numbering scheme consists of three parts:

Series Identifier - Identifies the intended audience of the publication.

  • ITSE – Executive
  • ITSM – Management
  • ITSP – Practitioner
  • ITSAP – Awareness

Family Identifier - Identifies the intended subject of the publication.

  • 00 – Awareness
  • 10 – Security and Risk Management
  • 20 – COMSEC
  • 30 – Identity, Credential, and Access Management
  • 40 – Data Security
  • 50 – Data Centre Services
  • 60 – Application Security
  • 70 – End User Devices
  • 80 – Network
  • 90 – Acquisition

Publications Number - Indicates identifying number.

  • 000 – 999

For example, ITSM.80.022 is a Management Series, Network specific publication, with 022 as its identifying number.

Did you know?

CSE recently published three separate documents on the topic on Wireless and Mobility Security. Each of the documents is intended for a different audience:

ITSAP.00.001
Using your Mobile Device Securely is an awareness product that is intended for all GC employees.

ITSE.80.001
Mobile Security – Securing the Government of Canada is an executive level publication aimed at decision makers.

ITSM.80.001
Securing the Enterprise for Mobility is a management level publication intended for IT security managers.

To download these publications, visit our Wireless and Mobility webpage (archived).

If you would like more information on IT Security, visit www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/its.

Questions?

Contact ITS Client Services
itsclientservices@cse-cst.gc.ca
613-991-7654

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