GOVERNANCE

Commitment 5.3.1 – We will improve access to information and the protection of privacy by:

Continuing to safeguard and improve the security and integrity of the information entrusted to government on behalf of residents, businesses and visitors.

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) takes a lead role in ensuring Departments have the necessary safeguards in place to improve access to information and protect privacy, and works with departments to assess and respond to risks or threats posed by the collection and use of various information systems/solutions.

The OCIO supports improving access and privacy by promoting information security and privacy awareness, advising departments and agencies on best practices, and assisting in ensuring security and privacy concerns are dealt with appropriately.

OCIO collaborates with federal/provincial/territorial groups on information security-related matters, to ensure GNWT is aware of threats discovered in other jurisdictions, share best practices and foster collaboration to protect information and assure the public that information government holds is safeguarded and protected.

Related Mandate Commitments

• Commitment 5.3.1 – We will improve access to information and the protection of privacy by:  Developing and proposing amendments to the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act).
• Commitment 5.3.1 – We will improve access to information and the protection of privacy by:  Creating a GNWT privacy framework and management programs, so that the privacy protections in the ATIPP Act are administered consistently and fairly.
• Commitment 5.3.1 – We will improve access to information and the protection of privacy by:  Continuing to safeguard and improve the security and integrity of the information entrusted to government on behalf of residents, businesses and visitors.

For more information about this initiative, please contact the Department of Finance.