CANCDTGEN 009/25

Canadian Cadet General Order (CANCDTGEN)

Cancellation of CATO 12-40, CCO Wide Area Network (CCO Net)

1. Effective immediately, CATO 12-40, CCO Wide Area Network (CCO Net) is cancelled. CATO 12-40 is too specific to support and govern the actual use of CCO Net within the modernized Cadets and Junior Canadian Rangers Group (CJCR Gp) and its interpretation may lead to confusion.
2. The Information Technology (IT) architecture of CJCR Gp continues to evolve to adapt to today’s requirements. Since its inception, CCO Net has evolved and it has a broader purpose and a larger audience than when CATO 12-40, CCO Wide Area Network (CCO Net) was released. The rollout of Cadet365, the capacity to use non-CCO Net computers (personal assets, Cadet365 assets), the availability of some systems from Internet, and the availability of Wi-Fi Internet at corps/squadrons and Cadet Training Centres are contributing to changing the scope and requirement for CCO Net.
3. The following policies provide more accurate information and will be supplemented by new policies as they are developed:
   1. DAOD 6002-2, Acceptable Use of the Internet, Defence Intranet, Computers and Other Information Technology Systems;
   2. CJCR Gp O 6002-1, Allocation of Information Technology Resources;
   3. CJCR Gp O 6003-4, Information Systems Account Manager; and
   4. CJCR Gp O 6002-4, Management of Portable Information Technology Devices
4. Questions concerning the cancellation of CATO 12-40, CCO Wide Area Network (CCO Net) can be directed to your RCSU J6.