2009-05-01

Opportunity to participate on a committee developing standards on fraud countermeasures and controls (CAC/ISO/PC247)

The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) is seeking interested stakeholders representing industry, regulators and consumers to participate on its Canadian committee for the development of an international standard on Fraud Countermeasures and Controls.

The proposal was developed and submitted by the North American Security Products Organization (NASPO), a member of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI). The document addresses standardization in the field of detection, prevention and control of identity, financial, product and other forms of social and economic fraud.

Scope of work

The committee will develop an international standard for the detection, prevention, and control of social and economic fraud, including identity, financial, and product fraud. It aims to bring together standards developers, criminologists, and experts in the fields of anti-fraud countermeasures and controls to form a Project Committee that will initiate, evaluate, and support the standards being developed in this field.

Benefits of Participation

• Provides participants with relevant information on emerging trends and changing practices;
• Exposes committee members to the expertise and research of organizations within similar sectors. This increased knowledge translates into enhanced designs and new ideas;
• Provides individuals with opportunities to gain valuable skills and knowledge; and
• Incorporating voluntary standards into regulation lessens the burden of regulatory compliance on industry, and allows governments to contribute to increased economic growth and competitiveness.

Standards developed by the proposed committee would provide a framework of support for public and private initiatives in diminishing the effects of fraud.

Deadline for submission

Interested parties should submit their curriculum vitae along with a statement of their ability to contribute to the work of the committee by June 5, 2009.

For more information on this committee or to submit your curriculum vitae, contact Christine Geraghty at the Standards Council of Canada:

telephone: 613 238 3222  ext. 469
email: [email protected]