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WELCOME TO THE INDUSTRIAL SECURITY SECTOR (ISS) WEBSITE!

ISS - Industrial Security SectorWith responsibility for the Canadian government's industrial security program, we carry out many functions related to contract security and controlled goods. These functions include:

  • ensuring security in government contracts

  • controlling the examination, possession or transfer of Controlled Goods in Canada

  • providing personnel security screening services to PWGSC employees and Canadian private sector organizations involved in protected/classified government contracts

  • inspecting organizations with access to protected and classified information and assets or those dealing with Controlled Goods or technology

  • processing Canadian and foreign visit requests for visitors requiring access to contract-related Classified / Protected information / assets

  • transmitting contract-related Classified/Protected information/assets between Canadian and foreign industries and governments.

These services are vital to help Canada:

  • safeguard federal contract-related Classified and Protected information and assets entrusted to Canadian and international private sector organizations and their governments

  • share foreign sensitive technologies with Canadian industry

  • support its economy by helping Canadian industry participate in foreign classified contracts

  • maintain the trust and confidence of NATO and our other allies and

  • support the country's anti-proliferation, public safety, security, and global security priorities.

*What do I need to know if I am or want to be involved with a Government contract with classified and protected elements?

*What do I need to know if I am involved, or want to be involved, with controlled goods or technology.

   

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Last Updated: 2005/07/11