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OPERATIONAL POLICY BRANCH [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Auditing (Accounting)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Information Technology Security - Audit Guide
1, record 1, English, Information%20Technology%20Security%20%2D%20Audit%20Guide
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This guide was prepared by the Information, Communications and Security Policy Division, in consultation with the Evaluation, Audit and Review Group of the Finance and Information Management Branch, Treasury Board Secretariat. This guide provides guidance to the internal audit community in conducting audits of the implementation of the Government Security Policy and the information technology security(ITS) operational standards. Additionally, departmental management conducting a self-assessment of their department's IT security program, security officials conducting security reviews, and groups responsible for program review may benefit from the guidance provided by this guide in conducting their reviews. This guide is designed to assist organizations in assessing : departmental compliance with the Security Policy and ITS operational standards; the effectiveness of implementation of the Security Policy and ITS operational standards and the efficiency of implementation of the Security Policy and ITS operational standards. 1, record 1, English, - Information%20Technology%20Security%20%2D%20Audit%20Guide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Vérification (Comptabilité)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Sécurité des technologies de l'information - guide de vérification
1, record 1, French, S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20technologies%20de%20l%27information%20%2D%20guide%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce guide a été mis au point par la Division de la politique de l'information, des communications et de la sécurité, en consultation avec le Groupe de l'évaluation, de la vérification et de l'examen du Secrétariat du Conseil du Trésor. Ce guide donne au milieu des vérificateurs internes des conseils sur la façon de vérifier la mise en œuvre de la politique sur la sécurité du gouvernement et des normes opérationnelles relatives à la sécurité des technologies de l'information (STI). Ces conseils pourraient aussi rendre service aux directions des ministères qui évaluent elles-mêmes le programme de sécurité des TI de leur ministère, aux agents de sécurité qui effectuent des examens de sécurité et aux groupes chargés de l'examen des programmes. L'objet de ce guide est d'aider les organisations à évaluer : l'observation de la politique sur la sécurité et des normes opérationnelles relatives à la STI par le ministère; l'efficacité de la mise en œuvre de la politique sur la sécurité et des normes opérationnelles relatives à la STI; et l'efficience de la mise en œuvre de la politique sur la sécurité et des normes opérationnelles relatives à la STI. 1, record 1, French, - S%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20des%20technologies%20de%20l%27information%20%2D%20guide%20de%20v%C3%A9rification
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2014-06-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment - Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Covert Operations Branch
1, record 2, English, Covert%20Operations%20Branch
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The Covert Operations Branch at National Headquarters is the policy centre for the Source Development Unit Program. The purpose of the Source Development Unit Program is to prevent, investigate and disrupt criminal activities in Canada through the development of human sources who are believed to be capable of contributing information for national security and organized crime investigations. Source Development Units(SDU) are dedicated support teams that are target-specific, and have been trained in the application of specialized methodology. Each SDU will operate in a covert fashion. The role of SDUs is solely to develop human sources, i. e. targeting, researching, approaching and recruiting individuals, who are believed to be capable of contributing information for the investigation of criminal activity. The SDUs assigned to national security investigations report to the divisional Criminal Operations Officer/delegate. Members trained in the application of source development unit methodology may be redeployed based on operational requirements. 1, record 2, English, - Covert%20Operations%20Branch
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir - Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des opérations secrètes
1, record 2, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- SDOS 1, record 2, French, SDOS
feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Sous-direction des opérations secrètes à la Direction générale est le centre de décision du Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources. Le Programme des groupes de recrutement des sources a pour mandat de faire enquête sur les activités criminelles au Canada ainsi que de les prévenir et de les perturber et ce, par le recrutement de sources humaines capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui des enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale et au crime organisé. Les groupes du recrutement des sources (GRS) sont des équipes de soutien spécialisé et ciblé, formées à l'utilisation de méthodes spécialisées. Chaque GRS fonctionne de manière clandestine. Le rôle des GRS consiste uniquement à recruter des sources humaines, c-à-d. cibler, trouver, approcher et recruter des personnes capables de fournir de l'information à l'appui d'une enquête sur une activité criminelle. Les GRS affectés aux enquêtes relatives à la sécurité nationale relèvent de l'officier responsable des enquêtes criminelles (OREC) de leur division ou de son représentant. Les membres ayant reçu la formation sur le recrutement de sources peuvent être redéployés selon les besoins opérationnels. 1, record 2, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20op%C3%A9rations%20secr%C3%A8tes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-08-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Utilization (Oil and Natural Gas)
- Trade
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- downstream activities
1, record 3, English, downstream%20activities
correct, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- downstream operations 2, record 3, English, downstream%20operations
correct, plural
- downstream sector 3, record 3, English, downstream%20sector
correct
- downstream business 4, record 3, English, downstream%20business
correct
- downstream industry 5, record 3, English, downstream%20industry
- downstream 6, record 3, English, downstream
noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Refining and marketing (oil company). 1, record 3, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Petroleum Utilization Branch monitors the operational and economic performance of the downstream sector of the industry and advises on policy to ensure efficient utilization of domestic and imported petroleum resources. 3, record 3, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Husky has an extensive downstream business as a leading Western Canadian producer and marketer of fuel and asphalt. Our operations are also composed of an extensive retail network. 4, record 3, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
.. the petrochemical industry supplies essential materials and key technology to closely related downstream industries which employ an excess of 125,000 workers. 5, record 3, English, - downstream%20activities
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
downstream operations: as opposed to "upstream operations." 2, record 3, English, - downstream%20activities
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation commerciale (Pétrole et gaz naturel)
- Commerce
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- secteur d'aval
1, record 3, French, secteur%20d%27aval
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- secteur aval 2, record 3, French, secteur%20aval
correct, masculine noun
- aval 3, record 3, French, aval
correct, masculine noun
- activités en aval 4, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9s%20en%20aval
correct, feminine noun, plural
- activités d'aval 2, record 3, French, activit%C3%A9s%20d%27aval
feminine noun, plural
- industrie en aval 5, record 3, French, industrie%20en%20aval
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans l'industrie pétrolière, couvre les opérations qui viennent après la production : raffinage, traitements, transport, utilisation des produits. 3, record 3, French, - secteur%20d%27aval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si le fonctionnement de l'industrie est séparé en activités en amont, permettant d'explorer et de développer les ressources pétrolières en vue de la production et en activités en aval, qui concernent l'importation du pétrole pour le raffinage et la distribution des produits, l'industrie pétrolière japonaise consiste surtout en activités en aval. 4, record 3, French, - secteur%20d%27aval
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
secteur aval : Par opposition à «secteur amont». 2, record 3, French, - secteur%20d%27aval
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Explotación comercial (Petróleo y gas natural)
- Comercio
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- actividades de refinación y comercialización
1, record 3, Spanish, actividades%20de%20refinaci%C3%B3n%20y%20comercializaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- actividades de downstream 2, record 3, Spanish, actividades%20de%20downstream
feminine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-05-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Intelligence (Military)
- National and International Security
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- Human Sources and Operations Support Branch
1, record 4, English, Human%20Sources%20and%20Operations%20Support%20Branch
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This branch is part of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. 2, record 4, English, - Human%20Sources%20and%20Operations%20Support%20Branch
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
This branch provides a range of support and coordination services including risk management for operational activities across the Service. It is the policy centre in a number of areas including operational security, multilingual services and management of human sources. 1, record 4, English, - Human%20Sources%20and%20Operations%20Support%20Branch
Record 4, Key term(s)
- Human Sources and Ops Support
- Human Sources and Operations Support
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Renseignement (Militaire)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Direction des sources humaines et du soutien aux opérations
1, record 4, French, Direction%20des%20sources%20humaines%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cette direction fait partie du Service canadien du renseignement de sécurité 2, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20sources%20humaines%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette direction assure un éventail de services de soutien et de coordination, dont la gestion des risques pour les activités opérationnelles à l'échelle du Service. Elle est le centre stratégique dans divers domaines, y compris la sécurité opérationnelle, les services multilingues et la gestion des sources humaines. 1, record 4, French, - Direction%20des%20sources%20humaines%20et%20du%20soutien%20aux%20op%C3%A9rations
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-04-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Internet Pages
- Management Operations (General)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Policy, Communications and Management Services
1, record 5, English, Policy%2C%20Communications%20and%20Management%20Services
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- PCMS 1, record 5, English, PCMS
correct
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industry Canada. This branch provides strategic and operational planning, policy, communications and coordination services for SITT(Spectrum, Information Technologies and Telecommunications). 1, record 5, English, - Policy%2C%20Communications%20and%20Management%20Services
Record 5, Key term(s)
- GPCMS
- Gateway Policy, Communications and Management Services Branch
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de pages Internet
- Opérations de la gestion (Généralités)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Direction générale de la politique, des communications et des services de gestion
1, record 5, French, Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%2C%20des%20communications%20et%20des%20services%20de%20gestion
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- PCSG 1, record 5, French, PCSG
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Industrie Canada. Cette direction fournit à STIT (spectre, technologies de l'information et télécommunications) des services stratégiques et opérationnels en matière de planification, de politique, de communications et de coordination. 1, record 5, French, - Direction%20g%C3%A9n%C3%A9rale%20de%20la%20politique%2C%20des%20communications%20et%20des%20services%20de%20gestion
Record 5, Key term(s)
- DGPCSG
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2005-11-01
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- National and International Security
- Emergency Management
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Emergency Management and National Security Branch
1, record 6, English, Emergency%20Management%20and%20National%20Security%20Branch
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Functions within this branch include :operational readiness and response, including the Government Coordination Centre; policy and program coordination; critical infrastructure protection and emergency management programs; and national security. 1, record 6, English, - Emergency%20Management%20and%20National%20Security%20Branch
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Emergency Management and National Security
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sécurité nationale et internationale
- Gestion des urgences
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Secteur de la gestion des mesures d'urgence et de la sécurité nationale
1, record 6, French, Secteur%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20mesures%20d%27urgence%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est notamment responsable : de la préparation opérationnelle et de la capacité d'intervention, ce qui comprend le Centre de coordination gouvernementale; de la coordination des politiques et des programmes; des programmes de protection des infrastructures essentielles et de gestion des mesures d'urgence; de la sécurité nationale. 2, record 6, French, - Secteur%20de%20la%20gestion%20des%20mesures%20d%27urgence%20et%20de%20la%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9%20nationale
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Gestion des mesures d'urgence et de la sécurité nationale
- GMUSN
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-05-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Federal Government Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Operational Policy and Planning Branch
1, record 7, English, Operational%20Policy%20and%20Planning%20Branch
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solicitor General of Canada. 1, record 7, English, - Operational%20Policy%20and%20Planning%20Branch
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Sous-direction des politiques et de la planification opérationnelle
1, record 7, French, Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Solliciteur général du Canada. 1, record 7, French, - Sous%2Ddirection%20des%20politiques%20et%20de%20la%20planification%20op%C3%A9rationnelle
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Customs and Excise
- Foreign Trade
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Export Process Division
1, record 8, English, Export%20Process%20Division
correct, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenue Canada, Customs and Trade Administration Branch, Operational Policy and Coordination Directorate. 1, record 8, English, - Export%20Process%20Division
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements fédéraux canadiens
- Douanes et accise
- Commerce extérieur
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Division des processus d'exportation
1, record 8, French, Division%20des%20processus%20d%27exportation
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Revenu Canada, Direction générale des douanes et de l'administration des politiques commerciales, Direction de la politique et de la coordination opérationnelles. 1, record 8, French, - Division%20des%20processus%20d%27exportation
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1990-10-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Operational Policy Branch 1, record 9, English, Operational%20Policy%20Branch
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Direction des politiques opérationnelles
1, record 9, French, Direction%20des%20politiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
proposal
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Nouvelle direction du Service des politiques du Ministère - Environnement Canada 1, record 9, French, - Direction%20des%20politiques%20op%C3%A9rationnelles
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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