Every cyber security incident is a cyber security event (or collection of cyber security events), but not every cyber security event is a cyber security incident (see Figure 1).Examples of cyber security events: Disclosure of a new vulnerability, intelligence that a threat actor may be planning an attack against a GC information system (for example, a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack, attempts to breach the network perimeter)Īny event (or collection of events), act, omission or situation that has resulted in a compromise.an event causing a loss of integrity or availability of government services or activitiesĪny event, act, omission or situation that may be detrimental to government security, including threats, vulnerabilities and security incidents.unauthorized access to, disclosure, modification, use, interruption, removal or destruction of sensitive information or assets, causing a loss of confidentiality, integrity, availability or value.Compromise:Ī breach of government security. Additional examples are provided for some terms to clarify their interpretation for the purposes of this plan. Note: These definitions are from the Policy on Government Security. This plan is prepared in the exercise of the responsibilities conferred to the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (TBS) under the Policy on Government Security (PGS) and is intended for all departments and agencies subject to the PGS.
It replaces the version dated January 26, 2018. The plan will be tested and reviewed annually, and modified as required. This plan outlines the stakeholders and actions required to ensure that cyber security events are addressed in a consistent, coordinated and timely fashion GC-wide. This document describes the Government of Canada (GC) Cyber Security Event Management Plan (CSEMP).
1.5 Glossary of acronyms and abbreviations.Appendix C – Response Level Calculation Matrix ( GC-Wide).Appendix B – Event Impact Assessment (Departmental).Appendix A – Roles and Responsibilities.3.0 Government of Canada Cyber Security Event Management.
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