The presentation outlines the updates from the Architecture Framework Advisory Committee (AFAC) regarding cyber and IT security, focusing on device security and shared services within Canada's government. Key objectives include enhancing security services, supporting integration with cloud technologies, and establishing a framework for device security strategies. Upcoming steps involve further exploration of cloud security and soliciting feedback from AFAC members to inform future initiatives.

1. Architecture Framework Advisory
Committee Update
Presentation to the Information Technology Infrastructure
Roundtable
October 7, 2014
Benoît Long, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Transformation,
Service Strategy and Design and Chair of the Architecture
Framework Advisory Committee

2. Outline
Context:
Architecture Framework Advisory Committee (AFAC)
Meetings and Topics
AFAC Consultation Roadmap on Cyber and IT Security
Device Security
Objectives
Defined
What Shared Services Canada (SSC) Has Heard
Next Steps
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3. 3
Workplace Technology Devices
SHAREDSERVICESCANADAOUTCOMESAFACMEETINGS
Cyber and IT
Security
Framework and
Device Security
Cloud Security Future Meeting Topics –
timing to be confirmed*
Jan 20 Feb 24 July 7 Sept 8 Nov 4 Dec 1
2014
2014
Context – Architecture Framework Advisory
Committee Meetings and Topics
2015
Mar 14 Apr 16 May 26
 Cyber and IT
Framework and
Device Security
Defined
Sept 2014
 Enterprise
Architecture library
available on SSC
Internet site
Feb 2014
• Architecture Standards
• SSC Infrastructure as a
Service (IaaS) and Platform
as a Service (PaaS)
• Directories
• IT Security Standards
2014

4. Architecture Framework Advisory Committee’s
Consultation Roadmap – Cyber and IT Security
STRATEGY KEY ACTIVITIES
2014–15
AFAC INPUT
 Recommendations
for Strategic
Questions
 Guiding Principles/
Best Practices
 Experience/Case
Studies
 Risks/Success
Factors
Cyber and IT
Security
Framework/ Device
Security
Service Bundles
and Delivery Model
Licensing Models
and Solutions
Framework and
End-State Service
Strategy
Enterprise
Procurement
Functional
Direction
• Meetings
• Demos
• Written
Submissions
Formal
Industry
Engagement
July 7
To Be
Determined
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Sept 8
Nov 4
Dec 1
Cloud Security
Strategy (including
Device Security)

5. Device Security – Objectives
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• Enhance security services required to mitigate from evolving
threats
• Support for security service integration with new cloud and
mobile technologies
• Support Treasury Board’s IT Policy Implementation Notice
(ITPIN) implementation regarding the secure use of portable
data storage devices within the Government of Canada
• Address the need for an enterprise procurement vehicle for
device security software
• Existing device security software licenses renewal to maintain
operations (e.g. Keeping the Lights On)
• Multiple device security disparate solutions and policy
application
• Standardization to drive efficiencies and cost savings across
the GC
Increase Security
Improve Service
Generate Savings

6. Device Security – Defined
What is Device Security?
• Device security refers to the protection of Government of Canada (GC)
devices that are used to store and process data through the use of
various information technology (IT) safeguard services.
What GC Devices are we looking to protect?
• Backend devices (Data Server Infrastructure)
• Frontend devices (Traditional personal computers, laptops, Thin-
Clients/Virtual Deployments)
• Mobile Devices (Smartphones, Tablets)
• ~569,000 devices (~100,000 data centre devices, ~469,000 workplace
technology devices)
Why do we need Device Security?
• Safeguard GC devices and data from various forms of malware and
intrusion
• Maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of infrastructure
information assets
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7. What Shared Services Canada Heard from the
Architecture Framework Advisory Committee
Address “legacy” requirements separately from “end state”
De-couple procurements for DC and WTD as their security requirements are
different
Security continuously evolving to meet endlessly changing landscape
Transition from network to data centric approach
Cloud Security increases requirements for data encryption
Build a centralised public key infrastructure (PKI)/certificate authorities
Leverage “location based” data access (e.g. no Protected B in a public
zone)
Develop and enforce hardening and standards
Metrics are crucial – defines how success is measured
Look into behavioural security analysis for advanced attack detection
Investigate sandbox and isolation techniques (micro-segmentation)
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8. Revised Device Security Strategy
Address legacy requirements by leveraging existing
procurement vehicles
De-couple data centre and WTD device security strategy
efforts
Develop a Cloud Security Strategy that incorporates device
security
Holistic approach across IT security domains
Integrate security services & strategies
Data centric approach
Continue consulting industry
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9. Next Steps
In early November, SSC plans to further explore cloud security
with AFAC members
At the next IT Infrastructure Roundtable meeting, return with
feedback and advice from AFAC sessions on cloud security
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