Chief Information Officer Branch Gestion du dirigeant principal de l’information “We will have a world class public key infrastructure in place” Prime Minister Jean Chrétien First Annual Privacy and Security Workshop November 10, 2000 Security and Government On-Line Getting the Model Right Government of Canada PKI Secretariat

Origin of Government On-Line Initiative “The Government will become a model user of information technology and the Internet. By 2004, our goal is to be known around the world as the government most connected to its citizens, with Canadians able to access all government information and services on line, at the time and place of their choosing.” (1999 Throne Speech)

PARTNERSHIPS inter-jurisdictional sites and services based on client needs 2004 and beyond Tier Three ELECTRONIC SERVICE DELIVERY key government services on-line secure transactions electronic filing electronic payments December 2004 Tier Two ON-LINE PRESENCE information on programs and services access to key forms on-line a revamped Government of Canada portal December 2000 Tier One Government On-Line Targets

GOC PKI Secretariat Role To encourage the implementation of policies, technologies and governance processes in support of secure electronic service delivery and Government On Line. To contribute to Canada’s position as a trusted partner in the new global economy by helping to promote an e-commerce-friendly environment.

Secure Electronic Service Delivery  As electronic transactions increase in complexity and sensitivity, so too do the requirements for privacy and security  Secure Electronic Service Delivery (SESD) is a critical component of the Government On-Line Initiative

Strategy Development

Typical Federal Services and Associated Security Requirements  Information publishing - anonymous browsing - digitally signed content  Application for program or service, updates and account review - confidentiality - authentication - authorization - non-repudiation - secure end-to-end automated processes

Access to Public Information Paid Publications Tax Filing / Benefit Applications Corporate Form Filing Access and Changes to Information TYPICAL ON-LINE SERVICES SECURITY ENABLERS Public Key Infrastructure PINs, Passwords, Shared Secrets SSL Services / Security Matrix Unrestricted access

Security Options  Browsing options - https  Authentication options - SSL/PINs on a program- by-program basis - PKI across programs  Inclusive approach possible  Options not mutually exclusive

Canadians’ Expectations of Electronic Service Delivery  They want to use the Internet to access government services  Government must deliver services in a secure and trusted environment  Government must ensure the security and privacy of personal information by using the best available solutions

Security Concerns  Private information becoming public  Malicious or inadvertent changes to information  Information ending up in the wrong hands  Information theft and fraud

Policy Framework  Privacy Act - Code of Fair Information Practices authorized program direct collection and informed consent “consistent” use right of correction  Treasury Board Policy on Privacy and Data Protection  Privacy Impact Assessment

PKI and Secure Electronic Service Delivery Issues Privacy  Collection and sharing of information between government services - registration, directory  Naming of certificates - “distinguished names” - how to prevent data linking and inference  Single or multiple certificates  No key back up

More PKI and SESD Issues Portability  Accessibility  Across jurisdictions? Privilege Management  Addressing the need for distributed privilege management  Distinguishing between identity and authority Communications  Public perception and trust

Guiding Principle of SESD Development To fully respect privacy principles while collecting and using personal information for registration, service requests and help-desk purposes

Getting the Model Right By...  Meeting Canadians’ expectations of Secure Electronic Service Delivery  Supporting departmental services requirements  Building electronic service delivery partnerships with the public and private sectors  Influencing technology development  Communicating effectively

Security and Confidentiality in the Digital World Government of Canada PKI

For more information  TBS/CIOB/PKI Web site:  GOC PKI Secretariat  Brenda Watkins (613)