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The use of an industry standard framework called TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is useful for providing a structured approach to these standards, and it has been adapted using the same building blocks, the '''B-I-A-T-S+P''' (Business - Information - Application - Technology - Security + Privacy). The "P" (Privacy) was  added as an important component part of Security for Canadian public.

The use of an industry standard framework called TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) is useful for providing a structured approach to these standards, and it has been adapted using the same building blocks, the '''B-I-A-T-S+P''' (Business - Information - Application - Technology - Security + Privacy). The "P" (Privacy) was  added as an important component part of Security for Canadian public.

* Business Architecture is the discipline that defines '''business capabilities''' and ensures that design is focused on '''outcomes for users'''. It also ensures systems are designed to be '''measurable and accountable''', and delivered by '''multidisciplinary teams'''.  

* <u>Business Architecture</u> is the discipline that defines '''[https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/download/50303099 business capabilities]''' and ensures that design is focused on '''outcomes for users'''. It also ensures systems are designed to be '''measurable and accountable''', and delivered by '''multidisciplinary teams'''.  

* Information Architecture establishes a structure for data '''collection''', '''management''', '''storage''', and '''sharing''' (with a focus on open sharing as per the '''Directive on Open Government''').

* <u>Information Architecture</u> establishes a structure for data '''collection''', '''management''', '''storage''', and '''sharing''' (with a focus on open sharing as per the '''Directive on Open Government''').

* Application Architecture emphasises the use of '''open standards and solutions,''' ensures '''reuse is maximized''', and focuses on '''enabling interoperability.'''

* <u>Application Architecture</u> emphasises the use of '''open standards and solutions,''' ensures '''reuse is maximized''', and focuses on '''enabling interoperability.'''

* Technology Architecture is the discipline that defines standards for using '''Public Cloud''' hosting (and related models such as Software as a Service), and designing for '''performance''', '''availability''', and '''scalability'''.

* <u>Technology Architecture</u> is the discipline that defines standards for using '''Public Cloud''' hosting (and related models such as Software as a Service), and designing for '''performance''', '''availability''', and '''scalability'''.

* Security Architecture is concerned with ensuring '''security is implemented across all architectural layers''', and '''categorizing data''' to determine appropriate '''safeguards.'''

* <u>Security Architecture</u> is concerned with ensuring '''security is implemented across all architectural layers''', and '''categorizing data''' to determine appropriate '''safeguards.'''

* Privacy Architecture emphasizes the need to perform a '''privacy impact assessment''' (PIA) when personal information is involved, and ensures a '''balance between user and business needs with proportionate security measures.'''

* <u>Privacy Architecture</u> emphasizes the need to perform a '''privacy impact assessment''' (PIA) when personal information is involved, and ensures a '''balance between user and business needs with proportionate security measures.'''

The use of the BIATS+P was codified as a set of GC Architectural Standards in the Directive on Management of Information Technology (Appendix C - Mandatory Procedures for Enterprise Architecture Assessment). These standards are used to evaluate GC initiatives and ensure alignment.  

The use of the BIATS+P was codified as a set of GC Architectural Standards in the Directive on Management of Information Technology (Appendix C - Mandatory Procedures for Enterprise Architecture Assessment). These standards are used to evaluate GC initiatives and ensure alignment.  

A number of GC Working Groups support the refinement of these standards and influence departments to align with the direction set in the Digital Operations Strategic Plan.  

A number of GC Working Groups support the refinement of these standards and influence departments to align with the direction set in the Digital Operations Strategic Plan.  

* Supporting '''Business''' architecture, a working group was created based on the mandate from the DMCEPP to refine the GC Business Capability Model (GC BCM), which defines common terminology across the government for discussing business capabilities.  

* Supporting '''Business''' architecture, a working group was created based on the mandate from the DMCEPP to refine the [https://gcconnex.gc.ca/file/download/50303099 GC Business Capability Model] (GC BCM), which defines common terminology across the government for discussing business capabilities.  

* Supporting '''Information''' architecture, another working group called the GC Enterprise Data Community of Practice was created to discuss how to collect, store, share and manage data. An Artificial Intelligence Policy working group also supports the "Information" building block.

* Supporting '''Information''' architecture, another working group called the GC Enterprise Data Community of Practice was created to discuss how to collect, store, share and manage data. An Artificial Intelligence Policy working group also supports the "Information" building block.

* Supporting '''Application''' architecture, the Digital Exchange Program working group was created to discuss using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for GC use, and publishing them in the GC API store.  

* Supporting '''Application''' architecture, the Digital Exchange Program working group was created to discuss using APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) for GC use, and publishing them in the GC API store.