IG & Cloud Computing Roundtable Report

InfoGovANZ members came together on 18 July for a thought-provoking roundtable on the impacts of cloud computing adoption on information governance.  Dr Peter Chapman InfoGovANZ advisory board member chaired the roundtable which was hosted by Ferrier Hodgson.  Several significant topics were addressed and discussed including: ·         Information benefits and risks posted by cloud adoption ·         Information security and governance considerations ·         Best practice standards and governance frameworks While the value and benefits of cloud computing were well known, the general feeling from the table was that many organisations either did not fully appreciate or mitigate the security, privacy and information control risks posed by cloud computing adoption. It was noted that well-established cloud computing providers have been working towards providing improved monitoring and control tools for their clients; however organisations have been challenged by the need to implement infrastructure flexibility without losing oversight and control of their information. The table […]