Fostering worldwide interoperability ISACC Opening Plenary Presentation GSC-14 Geneva July 2009 DOCUMENT #:GSC14-PLEN-036 FOR:Information SOURCE:ISACC AGENDA ITEM:ISACC Opening Plenary Presentation CONTACT(S):Jim MacFie Geneva, July 2009

Fostering worldwide interoperability 39th ISACC PLENARY - September 30, 2008 “Identity Management and Standards” Topic of extreme relevance Identity Management is a necessity and a challenge given the proliferation of information systems globally Standards required to ensure interoperable and secure identity management technologies Need for cooperation/coordination among SDOs to avoid duplication of work and to ensure consistent definitions and interoperability on a global scale National Committee on Identity Management More in ISACC contribution: “Identity & Identity Management - Canada's Approach” The Bad Business of Standards? (Advanced Card Technology Association of Canada) it was noted that standardization efforts should aim to address projects and systems in their entirety, and resulting technical standards should be graduated or layered challenges continue in identifying champions, new participants/experts, new procedures/tools to ensure effective use of the time of SDO participants Highlight of Current Activities Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability Identity, Identity Management and Privacy (Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada) highlighted the need for terminology surrounding identity to be precise and unambiguous concerns about the over-identification of individuals where identification may be requested when not required End-to-End Trust (Microsoft Canada) convergence has led to security challenges, such as the control of data with respect to identities and also to a break down in the security perimeter anytime, anywhere data accessibility are driving changes and securing the data requires a layered defense technology approach The Ups and Downs of Standards in Identity Management (Bell Canada) highlighted the need for linkages between legislation, standards and technology noted that the standards community has had difficulty in understanding the subtleties of identity and related issues Highlight of Current Activities Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability 40th ISACC PLENARY - April 16, 2009 “Internet Evolution” Discussed Canadian situation at present No agreed Canadian view on when and how to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6 IPv4 address depletion is a pressing issue but IPv6 deployment still timid Should governments take a proactive approach or maintain a hands-off, market-driven approach ? Participants approved Task Group on IPv6 Deployment (more on next slide) Creating a Hyper-connected World: The IPv6 Factor (Tata Communications) IPv6 is an easier sell when part of an overall network upgrade, instead of a standalone initiative address depletion even a more serious problem to developing nations, as they are more likely to be in need of IPv4 addresses for a longer timeframe Highlight of Current Activities Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability DNSSEC (CIRA) DNSSEC viewed as a ‘must-have’ especially after so many reported (and unreported ?) breaches worldwide DNSSEC deployment will require co-operation from ISPs, but this initiative has been facing some of the same challenges as IPv6 Strategy Development for the Government of Canada (Treasury Board Secretariat) proposed that the Government of Canada develop an IPv6 Community of Expertise Building a Zero Carbon Internet (CANARIE) ICT industry is part of the problem but also, and more importantly, a big enabler of the solution promoted Carbon Rewards (free internet access, free downloads etc.) instead of Carbon Tax, calling it the “gCommerce” Highlight of Current Activities Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability Highlight of Current Activities National Committee on Identity Management The 39 th ISACC Plenary observed that IdM standards development was underway in JTC 1 and in ITU-T, and that the Canadian preparatory process for each was different ISACC has sponsored some procedural changes, using IdM as a test case A National Committee on Identity Management has been formed to coordinate Canadian positions for international standards on IdM Dialogue between interested parties around a common table Establish a uniform direction Establish a common understanding of Terms and Definitions Specifications Allow for an efficient allocation of resources in these difficult times Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability Highlight of Current Activities National Committee on Identity Management The new National Committee on IdM is essentially dually accredited as a Canadian JTC 1 mirror committee and an ITU- T SG 17 mirror committee Problems that needed to be overcome included different membership rules for JTC 1 and ITU-T mirror committees, and different document distribution policies and systems The arrangements that have been worked out for the National Committee on IdM can be extended to other Canadian joint mirror committees for JTC 1 and ITU-T Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability Highlight of Current Activities Special Task Group on Canadian IPv6 Deployment Develop a national strategy for transition to IPv6 in Canada Explore the options available in Canada regarding IPv6 deployment Analyze the benefits and challenges for each option Explore actions to be taken by public and private sectors Prepare policy recommendations to the federal government Co-existence of IPv4 and IPv6 will be a reality during the transition Final report expected for next ISACC Plenary Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability Next Steps/Actions ISACC IPv6 Task Group Kick off meeting July 7 41st ISACC PLENARY – November 5, 2009 Next Generation Networks National Committee on Identity Management Geneva, July

Fostering worldwide interoperability Corporate Governance of IT At its 2009 Plenary, ISO/IEC JTC 1 established a WG to address this topic area This is a JTC 1 WG and deals with Strategic Governance issues JTC 1 SCs address Operational Governance issues Although the name does not reflect it, this group is considering ICT Governance, not just IT Governance Canada is a founding member and keen participant in this activity ISACC recommends that ITU: Seek participation in the JTC 1 WG via Liaison Strongly consider producing joint JTC 1/ITU products in conjunction with this WG Geneva, July 2009

Fostering worldwide interoperability ISACC Documents for GSC-14 ISACC Opening Plenary Presentation Contribution The Canadian National Committee on Identity Management Contribution New and Novel Revised Resolution Software Defined Radios and Cognitive Radio Systems Revised Resolution ICT and the Environment Revised Resolution Cybersecurity Revised Resolution Broadband Services in Rural and Remote Areas New Resolution Governance of ICT New Resolution Telecommunication/ICT Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities ISS Contribution Challenges Faced by Electrical Utilities 11 Geneva, July 2009

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