Security Controls Guide

A practical, evidence-focused walkthrough of the security controls PPCDA expects from Canadian SaaS teams.

PPCDA requires teams to prove how systems are secured — with evidence of access controls, encryption, logging, incident handling, and data protection.

Security controls become evidence-heavy under PPCDA, especially during DSARs, vendor reviews, retention enforcement, and incident response.

The Security Evidence Workflow

1. Access Control Evidence

Proof of MFA, role-based access, privileged access restrictions, and revocation logs.

2. Encryption Evidence

Documentation showing encryption at rest, in transit, key management, and rotation.

3. Logging & Monitoring

Audit logs, access logs, anomaly detection, and evidence of monitoring workflows.

4. Vulnerability Management

Patch logs, scan results, remediation proof, and evidence of security updates.

5. Incident Response

Incident logs, response timelines, containment evidence, and communication records.

6. Backup & Recovery

Backup verification, recovery testing evidence, and retention alignment.

Detailed Security Evidence Requirements

1. Access Control Evidence

  • Role-based access documentation
  • MFA enforcement proof
  • Privileged access restrictions
  • Revocation logs
  • Evidence of periodic access reviews

2. Encryption Evidence

  • Encryption at rest documentation
  • Encryption in transit evidence
  • Key management and rotation logs
  • Vendor encryption alignment

3. Logging & Monitoring

  • Audit logs for system access
  • Application and infrastructure logs
  • Anomaly detection evidence
  • Monitoring workflows and alerting proof

4. Vulnerability Management

  • Patch logs and deployment evidence
  • Vulnerability scan results
  • Remediation proof
  • Vendor vulnerability alignment

5. Incident Response

  • Incident logs and timelines
  • Containment and remediation evidence
  • Communication records
  • Post-incident review documentation

6. Backup & Recovery

  • Backup verification logs
  • Recovery testing evidence
  • Retention alignment
  • Vendor backup compliance

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