Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management

Canada (Canadian Centre for Cyber Security)

v2020

5 domains

26 controls

ITSG‑33 (IT Security Risk Management: A Lifecycle Approach) is the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) standard for managing IT security risks in Government of Canada (GC) departments and agencies. It defines a security control catalogue aligned with the Treasury Board Policy on Government Security and provides a risk‑based, lifecycle approach to protect information and systems.

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Framework Domains (5)

ITSG-33: IT Security Risk Management Process

6 controls

Controls in the ITSG-33: IT Security Risk Management Process domain of Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management — 6 controls
Code	Title	Description
ITSG33-RMP-1	Departmental IT Security Risk Management Activities (Annex 1)	ITSG-33 Annex 1: departmental-level IT security risk management - establishing the departmental security control profile...
ITSG33-RMP-2	Information System Security Risk Management Activities / ISSIP (Annex 2)	ITSG-33 Annex 2: the Information System Security Implementation Process (ISSIP) - integrating security into the system d...
ITSG33-RMP-3	Security Categorization	ITSG-33: determine the security category of the information system based on injury (confidentiality, integrity, availabi...
ITSG33-RMP-4	Security Control Selection and Profiles (Annex 4A)	ITSG-33: select and tailor security controls using the Annex 4A profiles (e.g. PROTECTED B / Medium / Medium - PBMM) app...
ITSG33-RMP-5	Security Assessment and Authorization	ITSG-33: assess implemented security controls and grant an authorization to operate (ATO) based on residual risk accepta...
ITSG33-RMP-6	Continuous Monitoring	ITSG-33: maintain ongoing awareness of security state, vulnerabilities and threats to support risk-based decisions throu...

ITSG-33: Management Class Controls

4 controls

Controls in the ITSG-33: Management Class Controls domain of Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ITSG33-CA	Security Assessment and Authorization (CA)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A management family: Security Assessment and Authorization.
ITSG33-PL	Planning (PL)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A management family: Planning.
ITSG33-RA	Risk Assessment (RA)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A management family: Risk Assessment.
ITSG33-SA	System and Services Acquisition (SA)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A management family: System and Services Acquisition.

ITSG-33: Operational Class Controls

9 controls

Controls in the ITSG-33: Operational Class Controls domain of Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management — 9 controls
Code	Title	Description
ITSG33-AT	Awareness and Training (AT)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Awareness and Training.
ITSG33-CM	Configuration Management (CM)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Configuration Management.
ITSG33-CP	Contingency Planning (CP)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Contingency Planning (Continuity Planning).
ITSG33-IR	Incident Response (IR)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Incident Response.
ITSG33-MA	Maintenance (MA)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Maintenance.
ITSG33-MP	Media Protection (MP)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Media Protection.
ITSG33-PE	Physical and Environmental Protection (PE)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Physical and Environmental Protection.
ITSG33-PS	Personnel Security (PS)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: Personnel Security.
ITSG33-SI	System and Information Integrity (SI)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A operational family: System and Information Integrity.

ITSG-33: Technical Class Controls

4 controls

Controls in the ITSG-33: Technical Class Controls domain of Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management — 4 controls
Code	Title	Description
ITSG33-AC	Access Control (AC)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A technical family: Access Control.
ITSG33-AU	Audit and Accountability (AU)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A technical family: Audit and Accountability.
ITSG33-IA	Identification and Authentication (IA)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A technical family: Identification and Authentication.
ITSG33-SC	System and Communications Protection (SC)	ITSG-33 Annex 3A technical family: System and Communications Protection.

Security Controls

3 controls

Controls in the Security Controls domain of Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management — 3 controls
Code	Title	Description
CA-ITSG33-SC-01	Security Control Catalogue	Controls organised into families: access control, audit, certification, configuration management, contingency, identific...
CA-ITSG33-SC-02	Security Profiles	Baseline security profiles for Protected A, Protected B, and classified systems. Profiles specify minimum security contr...
CA-ITSG33-SC-03	Cloud Security	GC cloud security controls and assessment. CCCS cloud security assessment programme. Approved cloud service providers fo...

Your Compliance Coverage

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OpenSSF Scorecard

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Oman National Cybersecurity Framework

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O-RAN WG11 Security Specification

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NIST SP 800-92

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NIST SP 800-88

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NIST SP 800-82 Revision 3: Guide to Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Security

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NIST SP 800-63-4

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Nigeria Open Banking Regulatory Framework (CBN, 2023)

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NERC CIP

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LGPD

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Laos Law on Prevention and Combating Cybercrime (2015)

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ITU-T X.805 - Security Architecture for End-to-End Communications

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IATA Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) Standards Manual

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HKMA Cyber Resilience Assessment Framework (C-RAF)

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BSI IT-Grundschutz

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APPI

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NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements

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COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013)

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ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents

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Bahrain PDPL

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NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

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IEC 62351 - Power Systems Communication Security

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ISO/IEC 27010:2015

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AWWA Cybersecurity Guidance for the Water Sector (American Water Works Association)

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Barbados Data Protection Act 2019

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ISO/IEC 30111:2019

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ISO/IEC 29147:2018

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AS9100D:2016 - Quality Management Systems for Aviation, Space, and Defence

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ISO 27043

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ISO 20000-1

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ITIL 4

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SANS Incident Handler's Handbook and PICERL Methodology

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ISO 26262:2018 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles

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SSAE 18 - Attestation Standards (SOC Reporting)

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FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)

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ISO 22320:2018

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MARS-E - Minimum Acceptable Risk Standards for Exchanges

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ISO 27019

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PCI PIN Security

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ISO 13485

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APRA CPS 230 Operational Risk Management

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SOC 2

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Automotive SPICE (ASPICE) v4.0 - Process Assessment Model

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IEC 62304:2015 Medical Device Software Lifecycle Processes

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ISO 28001:2007 Supply Chain Security Management

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AICPA Privacy Management Framework (PMF)

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ISO 13485:2016

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management?

Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management is a compliance framework from Canada (Canadian Centre for Cyber Security) with 5 domains and 26 controls. ITSG‑33 (IT Security Risk Management: A Lifecycle Approach) is the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) standard for managing IT security risks in Government of Canada (GC) departments and agencies. It defines a security control catalogue aligned with the Treasury Board Policy on Government Security and provides a risk‑based, lifecycle approach to protect information and systems. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.

How many controls does Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management have?

Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management has 26 controls organised across 5 domains. The largest domains are ITSG-33: Operational Class Controls (9 controls), ITSG-33: IT Security Risk Management Process (6 controls), ITSG-33: Management Class Controls (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.

What frameworks does Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management map to?

Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management maps to 182 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 (88% coverage), NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 (69% coverage), Azure Security Benchmark (8% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.

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