COTS Security Guidance Program (CSG)

The CSG program delivers IT Security advice and guidance to Government of Canada departments and agencies; it provides information on technologies and concepts.

IT Security topics are addressed in a series of documents with information appropriate for their target audience:

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For Executive Level Managers
Virtual Private Network (VPN) HTML | PDF
Wireless Network Security HTML | PDF
Media Encryption HTML | PDF
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) HTML | PDF
Handheld Communications HTML | PDF
Firewalls HTML | PDF
Anti-Malware HTML | PDF
Media Clearing and Sanitization HTML | PDF
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) HTML | PDF
Operating System - Linux HTML | PDF
Operating System - MacOS HTML | PDF
Operating System - Windows HTML | PDF
Multi-Function Devices HTML | PDF
Multi-Function Cellular Phones HTML | PDF
Laptop Computer Security HTML | PDF
Peer-to-Peer Technologies HTML | PDF
Public Zone Work Environments HTML | PDF
Telework HTML | PDF
For Departmental Security Officers
Virtual Private Network (VPN) - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Wireless Network Security - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Media Encryption - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Handheld Communications - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Firewalls - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Anti-Malware - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Media Clearing and Sanitization - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Operating Systems - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Multi-Function Devices - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Multi-Function Cellular Phones - Security Features Checklist HTML | PDF
Laptop Computer Security HTML | PDF
Telework HTML | PDF
For System Administrators and Network Managers

* Guidance (\G) documents for System Administrators and Network Managers can be obtained by contacting CSEC IT Security Client Services at 613-991-7654 or by e-mail at itsclientservices@cse-cst.gc.ca.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Wireless Network Security
Media Encryption
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
Handheld Communications
Firewalls
Anti-Malware
Media Clearing and Sanitization
Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Operating Systems
Multi-Function Devices
Multi-Function Cellular Phones
Laptop Computer Security
Peer-to-Peer Technologies
Public Zone Work Environments
Telework

For more information on CSG contact CSEC:

Tel: 613-991-7654
Fax: 613-991-7902
Email: itsclientservices@cse-cst.gc.ca