Action Plan 2010 -2015 for Canada’s Cyber Securit y Strategy Pillar 1 Securing Government Systems The Government is entrusted with safeguarding personal and business information in its electronic databases. It provides services to Canadians and the private sector through its websites and electronic processing systems, and transmits highly classified information that is essential to our military and to our national security operations. Cyber incidents are directed at a range of computer networks, including Government systems, and those responsible for cyber incidents regularly probe these systems for vulnerabilities. Effectively securing these systems, and the data within them, is therefore a matter of national security and sovereignty. The Government is working to strengthen its capability to detect, deter, and defend against cyber incidents while deploying cyber technology to advance Canada’s economic and national security interests. The safekeeping of Canadians’ personal information online, as well as the information technology infrastructure of the Government, is a priority. Measures have been put in place to provide secure online access to Canadians as the Government delivers more services. In addition, the Government is also consolidating its information technology infrastructure to further enhance its security. 5