Comments for http://www.maxsys.co.nz Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:36:24 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing by Murray Wills http://www.maxsys.co.nz/blog/benefits-and-risks-of-cloud-computing/comment-page-1#comment-52 Murray Wills Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:36:24 +0000 http://www.maxsys.co.nz/?p=840#comment-52 I recently put forward some things to consider from a New Zealand perspective to a NZ Forum on the topic. These are by no means exhaustive and do not constitute a complete list of factors to be looked at or advice. A company or individual needs to consult legal, accounting, and IT specialists in order to make sure they have covered off all risks. + Where is the "cloud"(how many servers and in which countries)? + Have the legal and privacy implications been investigated? These may be different for each of the countries the data is hosted in, and New Zealand. + What are the taxation implications from a NZ perspective and for each of the multiple places that it may be hosted? + In the case of a government agency, have they addressed all of the aspects of the Public Records Act 2005 and any other applicable Act, or any guidelines. + Have government security guidelines such as NZSIT40x and others been complied with? + For others, have all Acts of Parliament been complied with ie the Privacy Act etc? + Have all other risks been assessed and mitigated? + Whose law applies in the case of a dispute with "the cloud"? + For applicable organisations, have the State Services Commission guidelines been complied with? Murray I recently put forward some things to consider from a New Zealand perspective to a NZ Forum on the topic. These are by no means exhaustive and do not constitute a complete list of factors to be looked at or advice. A company or individual needs to consult legal, accounting, and IT specialists in order to make sure they have covered off all risks.

+ Where is the “cloud”(how many servers and in which countries)?

+ Have the legal and privacy implications been investigated? These may be different for each of the countries the data is hosted in, and New Zealand.

+ What are the taxation implications from a NZ perspective and for each of the multiple places that it may be hosted?

+ In the case of a government agency, have they addressed all of the aspects of the Public Records Act 2005 and any other applicable Act, or any guidelines.

+ Have government security guidelines such as NZSIT40x and others been complied with?

+ For others, have all Acts of Parliament been complied with ie the Privacy Act etc?

+ Have all other risks been assessed and mitigated?

+ Whose law applies in the case of a dispute with “the cloud”?

+ For applicable organisations, have the State Services Commission guidelines been complied with?

Murray

]]> Comment on Benefits and Risks of Cloud Computing by Clemento http://www.maxsys.co.nz/blog/benefits-and-risks-of-cloud-computing/comment-page-1#comment-51 Clemento Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:31:00 +0000 http://www.maxsys.co.nz/?p=840#comment-51 I read a few topics. I respect your work and added blog to favorites. I read a few topics. I respect your work and added blog to favorites.

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