This study looks at the various ways in which medium and large-sized Canadian organizations are using IT hardware, software and service to help them comply with the myriad pieces of legislation that have been introduced over the past several years. "Depending on the actual piece of legislation, IT solutions will vary" says Joe Greene, VP IT Security Research, IDC Canada.

• In This Study
  • Methodology
• Situation Overview
  • Compliance is on Canadian Organizations Radar
  • Figure: IT Security, Privacy and Compliance Programs
  • Business or IT Changes due to PIPEDA
  • Figure: IT or Business Process Changes to Meet PIPEDA
  • Business or IT Changes due to Bill 198
  • Figure: IT or Business Process Changes to Meet Bill 198
  • Business or IT Change due to Ontario Personal Health Information Protection Act
  • Figure: IT or Business Process Changes to Meet Ontario Health Information Protection Act
  • Business or IT Change due to Public Safety Act
  • Figure: IT or Business Process Changes to Meet Public Safety Act
  • Business or IT Change due to Sarbanes-Oxley
  • Figure: IT or Business Process Changes to Meet Sarbanes-Oxley