In a significant move for Canada’s public sector, Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, announced today it has successfully completed the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) Protected B Assessment. This crucial achievement empowers government departments and highly regulated industries to securely mobilize their data on Snowflake’s platform, facilitating the development of data-driven applications and trusted AI models.
The Protected B assessment is a security classification for sensitive government information and assets that, if compromised, could cause serious harm to an individual, organization, or the government itself. By meeting the CCCS Medium Cloud Security profile requirements, Snowflake is now a trusted partner for handling this category of data.
This assessment applies to Snowflake deployments in both the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Canada (Central) and Microsoft Azure Canada (Central) regions, providing government agencies with flexibility and choice within a secure multi-cloud environment. The ability to use the Snowflake platform for Protected B data means departments can break down data silos and collaborate more effectively on mission-critical priorities.
According to Shannon Katschilo, Country Manager for Snowflake Canada, this development is a direct response to the public sector’s need for enhanced operational efficiency, national cybersecurity, and innovation. The assessment reaffirms Snowflake’s commitment to high security standards and positions its AI Data Cloud as a reliable solution for both public and private sector clients.
The benefits of this assessment extend beyond simple compliance. It will enable government organizations to improve citizen services through unified data sets, allowing for personalized experiences and enhanced fraud detection. Additionally, it will help to strengthen national security by enabling secure collaboration across departments and partners for intelligence analysis and cyber defense. The completion of this assessment marks a major step forward in Canada’s digital transformation journey, ensuring that sensitive data can be used securely to drive innovation and better serve the public.
