Find an IM/IT Standard

Here you can find the most recent version of each IM/IT standard. These standards apply to all ministries and provincial agencies.

You may notice gaps in numbering which could be because some standards become obsolete or been moved to the Find an IM/IT Guideline or Policy page.

More detail can be found for each standard in the detail column.

1.   Appropriate Use

# Standard Description Applies to Detail
1.01

Web Traffic Filtering

Effective: June 22, 2021 - Under Review

Websense is an internet web traffic filtering and tracking solution offered by SSBC

 All outbound web based network traffic

 Outline

 

2.  Software Development

# Standard Description Applies to Detail

 

3.  Information Management

# Standard Description Applies to Detail
3.01

Data Administration

 Provides minimum criteria for data management General information management  Standard
3.03 Mailing & Delivery Address Data Standards for addresses are useful for the collection and exchange of mailing, delivery and residential address information The collection, presentation and exchange of citizen and business address information  Standard
3.04 Physical Address & Geocoding Geocoding is the process of determining the geographic position (coordinates) of a location from it’s physical address During the development of  the conceptual models of information systems that handle geocoding information Outline
3.05 Date & Time Consistent date and time standards mitigate risk, enable information sharing and interoperability and improve efficiencies between IM/IT systems Computer-generated display date and time formats, with the exception of Provincial correspondence  Outline
3.06 Document & Records Mgmt Enterprise Document and Records Management Systems (EDRMS) are integrated software solutions used for managing documents and records from creation to disposition Physical and electronic records management

 Outline

 Memo
3.07 Aboriginal Administrative Data Government should be consistent in the way Aboriginal citizens are identified The delivery of services and programs designed to improve the socio-economic outcomes for Aboriginal persons

 Outline (PDF)

currently under review/update
3.09 Open Data—Physical Dataset Open Dataset are files that contain machine-processable information that is accessible by the public When publishing open datasets  Outline
3.10 Digitizing Government Information This standard provides a defensible approach to transforming government information from physical to digital formats. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard

 

4.  Identity Management

# Standard Description Applies to Detail
4.02 BCeID BCeID provides an electronic identity that makes it possible for citizens to access government services using a single identifier and password Information systems with requirements for authenticated identity information

 Outline

 Memo
4.04 Identity Assurance Provides a framework for establishing trust and confidence between parties issuing and receiving identity claims Business processes and information systems with requirements for identity assurance  Outline
4.05 Evidence of Identity Re-introduces the Identification Levels set out in the Identity Assurance Standard and sets evidence of identity, registration and operational diligence standards for establishing an individual’s identity Business processes and information systems with requirements for identity assurance  Outline
4.06 Electronic Credential & Authentication

Specifies the requirements for issuing, managing and authenticating electronic credentials to differing levels of strength.

Supports the Identity Assurance Standard		 Business processes and information systems with requirements for identity assurance  Outline
4.08 Claims Information

Effective: June 22, 2021 - Under Review

Explains how to define and use claims, and provides definitions for the core set of claims related to the Identity Information Reference Model		 Business processes and information systems with requirements for identity assurance  Outline
4.09 Claims Technology

Effective: June 22, 2021 - Under Review

Sets the standards and profiles related to several open standard protocol specifications. Also describes standards for security controls and logon user experience to promote secure and usable implementations		 Information systems with requirements for identity assurance  Outline
4.10 Identity Information Reference Model

Effective: June 22, 2021 - Under Review

This document introduces an Identity Information Reference Model that describes the key identity-related elements that are common in identification processes across government and illustrates how those elements can be used in different contexts such as professional, business, or employment		 Business processes and information systems with requirements for identity assurance  Standard
4.11 Identity Information Management Architecture Summary

Effective: June 22, 2021 - Under Review

This document provides a summary overview of the base architecture for the BC Provincial Identity Information Management System (IDIM)

System integrators and other IT service providers in the preparation of responses to Request For Proposal opportunities

 Standard

 

5.  IT Management

  Standard Description Applies to Detail
5.08 Network to Network Connectivity (3PG) Defines the connectivity requirements that must be addressed with respect to the connection between disparate networks All network-to-network connections between SPAN/BC and external networks

Outline

 Memo

Standard
5.09 Wireless Local Area Network Security Specifies the configuration parameters required for establishing a Secure Wireless Local Area Network Facilities that provide wireless access to provincial network infrastructure

 Outline
 

Standard
5.10 Critical Systems Provided system management requirements for critical systems. Any system deemed critical. Standard


 

6.  IT Security

# Standard Description Applies to Detail
6.04 Interim Standards for Information Systems Security & Network Connectivity

Specifies government authentication (Siteminder, IDIR, BCeID), security & privacy, application security and network connectivity standards (under review)

 Design of any government solution using technology Outline

Memo
6.06

IT Asset Disposal

 IT assets should be disposed of securely in order to protect any sensitive data that may reside on them All IT assets proposed for disposal  Process
6.10 Cryptographic

Effective: June 30, 2021 - Under Review

Provides minimum requirements for the cryptographic means used to protect information in transit, in storage and in process

IT assets handling sensitive information

Is applied based on the results of an STRA		  Standard
6.11 Security Threat and Risk Assessment Defines requirements for a Security Threat and Risk Assessment (STRA) of a government information system Government information systems

Standard

Guidelines
6.12 Physical Security Provides minimum standards for the design, development and construction of telecommunications equipment rooms Facilities housing Ethernet switches, routers and government owned telecommunications assets.  Outline
6.13 Network Security Zone Describes important information pertaining to the segmentation of the Province’s network for organization deploying application on that infrastructure IT assets deployed on the Province’s network infrastructure

 Outline (PDF)

Memo  (PDF)

Standard (PDF)
6.14 Application & Web Development & Deployment Describes the mandatory security practices for the development, deployment and/or maintenance of network facing applications IT assets deployed on the Province’s network infrastructure  Outline
6.15 Mobile Device Security

Standards for the protection of information on mobile devices

 Any mobile device used to access, process or store BC Government information

Standard

Supplemental
6.16 Database Security Standard for Information Protection (DSSIP) Standard for the protection of databases. All databases.

Standard

FAQs
6.17 Information Security This standard has been replaced by lines 6.19 through to 6.33, below. This standard has been replaced by lines 6.19 through to 6.33, below. See lines 6.19-6.33
6.18 Information Security Classification Specifies a common standard for security classification of government information (as defined under the Information Management Act).
(see Guidelines HERE)		 Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government.

Standard
6.19 Information Security

Effective: June 30, 2021 - Under Review

This standard provides a structured approach to identifying the broad spectrum of information security activities in the life-cycle of information systems.		 Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.20 Mobile Computing Security

Effective: November 10, 2021 - Retired

    
6.21 Teleworking Security

Effective: September 8, 2021 - Retired

    
6.22 Human Resource Security

Effective: November 4, 2021 - Retired

    
  Asset Management Security

Effective: June 22, 2021 - Under Review

This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Asset Management related information security activities.		 Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.24 Access Control Security Effective:  November 10, 2021 - Updated

This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Access Control related information security activities		 Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government Standard
6.25 Cryptographic Controls Security

Effective: November 4, 2021 - Retired

    
6.26 Physical and Environmental Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Physical and Environmental Security related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.27 Operations Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Operations Security  related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.28 Communications Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Communications Security  related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.29 System Acquisition Development and Maintenance Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying System Acquisition Development and Maintenance related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.30 Supplier Relationships and Cloud Computing Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Supplier Relationships and Cloud Computing related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.31 Information Security Incident Management Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Information Security Incident Management related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.32 Information Security  Aspects of Business Continuity Management Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Information Security  Aspects of Business Continuity Management  related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government. Standard
6.33 Compliance Security This standard provides a structured approach to identifying Compliance related information security activities. Applies to all of core government and to all contracted service providers conducting business on behalf of government.

Standard
6.34 Vulnerability Management Scanning This standard establishes a common understanding of the roles and responsibilities for vulnerability scanning. The intent is to manage security risks associated with known vulnerabilities. This standard applies to all government organizations (ministries, agencies, boards and commissions) that use government information technology services.

Standard


Guideline