NZ Govt Security Compliance

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SteveON

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#123375 5-Jul-2013 10:54

Hey guys,

I am looking for someone who knows the ins and outs of the NZ Government SaaS 'cloud' security requirements. If you know anyone in Wellington I would appreciate it!

MikeB4

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#849599 5-Jul-2013 11:12

You should talk to the GCSB or any partner involved with AOG

sittingduckz

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#849601 5-Jul-2013 11:15

The GCSB are monitoring all your messages so will hopefully reply shortly :)

I'm not a complete idiot, I still have some parts missing.

scuwp

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#849620 5-Jul-2013 11:49

sittingduckz: The GCSB are monitoring all your messages so will hopefully reply shortly :)

No...they will forward your request onto their bosses - one of the American spy agencies for comment ;-)

Lazy is such an ugly word, I prefer to call it selective participation

kiwitrc

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#849626 5-Jul-2013 11:55

That didnt take long to go OT.

khull

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#849628 5-Jul-2013 12:00

I am sure there are RFP's you can look into that might give you a rough idea of what to look for.

SteveON

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#853336 10-Jul-2013 14:28

lol thanks guys

raytaylor

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#853660 11-Jul-2013 01:37

The privacy commissioner has a guide to cloud computing pamphlet which seems to be widely used.
We host online backups for many clients around hawkes bay, and soon will also have a government offering. Lawyer clients have all presented us with the pamphlet as a challenge to my sales skills - to which i say HaHa your colleague across the road challenged me with it yesterday which we passed its requirements.

Anyhow that would be where i would start.
There are also a couple of organisations which i cant remember what they are called but they are trying to create a heart foundation approval tick equivalant for cloud service providers. I looked at the website and their complicated guidelines and decided to not bother as it just seemed like it wouldnt really give the recognition needed.

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raytaylor

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#853662 11-Jul-2013 01:45

Here ya go
http://privacy.org.nz/assets/Files/Brochures-and-pamphlets-and-pubs/OPC-Cloud-Computing-guidance-February-2013.pdf

Its mostly geared to cloud applications such as xero / freshbooks type applications so would probably work for you as a starting point.

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