Fostering worldwide interoperability ISACC Opening Plenary Presentation GSC-14 Geneva 13-16 July...

Fostering worldwide interoperability

ISACCOpening Plenary Presentation

GSC-14 Geneva

13-16 July 2009

DOCUMENT #: GSC14-PLEN-036

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SOURCE: ISACC

AGENDA ITEM: ISACC Opening Plenary Presentation

CONTACT(S): Jim MacFie

Geneva, 13-16 July 2009


39th ISACC PLENARY - September 30, 2008“Identity Management and Standards”

Topic of extreme relevanceIdentity Management is a necessity and a challenge given the proliferation of information systems globally Standards required to ensure interoperable and secure identity management technologiesNeed for cooperation/coordination among SDOs to avoid duplication of work and to ensure consistent definitions and interoperability on a global scaleNational 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

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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 perimeteranytime, 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




40th ISACC PLENARY - April 16, 2009“Internet Evolution”

Discussed Canadian situation at presentNo agreed Canadian view on when and how to migrate from IPv4 to IPv6IPv4 address depletion is a pressing issue but IPv6 deployment still timidShould 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 initiativeaddress 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




DNSSEC (CIRA)DNSSEC viewed as a ‘must-have’ especially after so many reported (and unreported ?) breachesworldwide 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”





National Committee on Identity Management

The 39th 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 differentISACC has sponsored some procedural changes, using IdM as a test caseA National Committee on Identity Management has been formed to coordinate Canadian positions for international standards on IdMDialogue between interested parties around a common tableEstablish a uniform directionEstablish a common understanding of

Terms and DefinitionsSpecifications

Allow for an efficient allocation of resources in these difficult times





The new National Committee on IdM is essentially dually accredited as a Canadian JTC 1 mirror committee and an ITU-T SG 17 mirror committeeProblems that needed to be overcome included different membership rules for JTC 1 and ITU-T mirror committees, and different document distribution policies and systemsThe 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




Special Task Group on Canadian IPv6 Deployment

Develop a national strategy for transition to IPv6 in CanadaExplore the options available in Canada regarding IPv6 deploymentAnalyze the benefits and challenges for each optionExplore actions to be taken by public and private sectorsPrepare policy recommendations to the federal governmentCo-existence of IPv4 and IPv6 will be a reality during the transitionFinal report expected for next ISACC Plenary



Next Steps/Actions

ISACC IPv6 Task GroupKick off meeting July 7

41st ISACC PLENARY – November 5, 2009Next Generation Networks




Corporate Governance of IT

At its 2009 Plenary, ISO/IEC JTC 1 established a WG to address this topic areaThis is a JTC 1 WG and deals with Strategic Governance issues

JTC 1 SCs address Operational Governance issuesAlthough the name does not reflect it, this group is considering ICT Governance, not just IT GovernanceCanada is a founding member and keen participant in this activityISACC recommends that ITU:

Seek participation in the JTC 1 WG via LiaisonStrongly consider producing joint JTC 1/ITU products in conjunction with this WG

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ISACC Documents for GSC-14

ISACC Opening Plenary Presentation

Contribution The Canadian National Committee on Identity ManagementContribution New and Novel

Revised Resolution Software Defined Radios and Cognitive Radio Systems Revised Resolution ICT and the EnvironmentRevised Resolution CybersecurityRevised 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

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