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Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium

This in-person event is held every year during the last week of October. Attendees gain valuable insights into privacy and information security through informative sessions, interactive workshops, and panel discussions. Network with peers, engage with PrISM leaders during a live Q&A, and enjoy complimentary lunch and refreshments. … [Read more...] about Privacy Matters @ UBC Symposium

User-centric Consent Driven Approach to Data Access and Mobility

A new Working Group is being formed to explore the strategic need for developing — and better define the potential scope of — a new proposed standard on user-centric consent-driven approach to data access, interoperability and mobility. RationaleThe need for a new standard is borne out of recognition that conventional consent models typically involve a one-time, static … [Read more...] about User-centric Consent Driven Approach to Data Access and Mobility

Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent

Ontario Bill 190, Working for Workers Five Act, 2024 (“Bill 190”) - the fifth iteration of Ontario’s Working for Workers acts – received Royal Assent on October 28, 2024. The new law includes a suite of amendments to various employment-related statutes, and legislative changes relevant to job posting information; informing candidates about certain prescribed information … [Read more...] about Working for Workers Five Act Receives Royal Assent

Revised National Standard for Data-Centric Security

The Digital Governance Standards Institute (DGSI) has published the revised CAN/DGSI 100-1 standard, Data Governance – Part 1: Data-Centric Security. In an era of unprecedented digital transformation, the imperative for data sharing has become paramount for organizations seeking to optimize operational efficiencies and drive informed decision-making processes.  However, … [Read more...] about Revised National Standard for Data-Centric Security