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March 2 Presentation to GridWise Alliance in Washington D.C. - Ensure the Smart Future of the Smart Grid

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A presentation by Commissioner Cavoukian to GridWise Alliance in Washington D.C. on the concept of Privacy by Design and how it applies to the Smart Grid.

Commissioner Presentation, February 22: Ontario Hospitals Will Gain from FOI Legislation

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A presentation by Commissioner Cavoukian to the Ontario Hospital Association on why it is necessary for Ontario’s hospitals to come under Freedom of Information legislation.

2009 Annual Statistical Reporting - MFIPPA, FIPPA INSTITUTIONS: YOUR FOI REPORTS ARE DUE NOW

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

MFIPPA, FIPPA INSTITUTIONS: YOUR FOI REPORTS ARE DUE NOW

The deadline for institutions to complete and return 2009 statistical reports to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario (IPC) was February 1, 2010. Go to the IPC’s Online Statistical Reporting Service to complete your report now and ensure you meet requirements.

Every calendar year, all institutions that are subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act or the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act are required to report on the following activity: 1) the number of requests for information, 2) the number of requests for correction of personal information, and 3) the timeliness of responses, outcomes and fees collected.

Online Annual Statistical Reporting

2009 Annual Statistical Reporting Forms now available

Frequently Asked Questions: FIPPA and MFIPPA Statistical Report

(Originally posted November 2, 2009)

Health Order - Encrypt Your Mobile Devices, Do It Now: Commissioner Cavoukian

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, today ordered Durham Region’s Medical Officer of Health to ensure that all personal health information stored on mobile devices is strongly encrypted. A health order issued by the Commissioner addresses a recent privacy breach in Durham Region, but also goes beyond to focus on the province-wide issue of protecting personal health information stored on mobile devices.

Commissioner Cavoukian’s Office conducted an in-depth investigation following the loss of a USB key, reported to her office on December 21, containing the personal information of nearly 84,000 people who had attended H1N1 immunization clinics in Durham Region.

News Release
Order HO-007

Commissioner Cavoukian directs health sector to encrypt personal health information on mobile devices

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

News Release

Blog: Ontario Information and Privacy Commissioner: Encrypt All PHI on Mobile Devices
Published Dec 29 2009
by George Hulme

Privacy Security Trust 2010: Call for Papers and Proposals

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT

The PST2010 International Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust (PST) is being held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, August 17-19, 2010. PST2010 is the eighth such annual conference focusing on PST technologies. PST2010 provides a forum for researchers worldwide to unveil their latest work in privacy, security and trust and to show how this research can be used to enable innovation.

This year’s theme is “Privacy, Security and Trust by Design: PbD - The Gold Standard.” With the growth and ubiquity of data in today’s hyper-networked world, the need for trust has become more critical than ever. We need new paradigms that seek to integrate and build privacy, security and trustworthiness directly into technologies and systems from the outset and by default.

Preliminary Call for Papers

Call for Workshop and Tutorial Proposals

SmartPrivacy for the Smart Grid: Embedding Privacy into the Design of Electricity Conservation

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

New white paper outlines how Commissioner Cavoukian’s SmartPrivacy concept can be used to address the privacy concerns raised by the Smart Grid

TORONTO – The Smart Grid brings many benefits – but privacy protection must be built into the design of this new technology before an explosion of personal data erupts, Ontario’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, Dr. Ann Cavoukian, cautioned today in a new white paper.

(News Release) (Paper)

Your smart meter is watching

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

An opinion column by Commissioner Ann Cavoukian and Jules Polonetsky, of the Future of Privacy Forum, published by the Toronto Star. (Article)

A Pragmatic Approach to Privacy Risk Optimization: Privacy by Design for Business Practices

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

This paper introduces Nymity’s Privacy Risk Optimization Process (PROP), a process that enables the implementation of privacy into operational policies and procedures, which results in Privacy by Design for business practices. The PROP is based on the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) concept that risk can be both positive and negative. Based on this concept, ISO also defines Risk Optimization as a process whereby organizations strive to maximize positive risks and mitigate negative ones. The PROP uses these concepts to implement privacy into operational policies and procedures. (News Release) (Paper)

New IPC papers released

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Remote Home Health Care Technologies: How to Ensure Privacy? Build It In: Privacy by Design (News Release)

Privacy by Design: Essential for Organizational Accountability and Strong Business Practices