Secure Azure as Microsoft meets NZ Govt cloud computing criteria

Tech giant demonstrates Microsoft Azure’s ability to provide secure cloud computing to Kiwi companies.

Microsoft New Zealand has demonstrated Microsoft Azure’s ability to provide secure cloud computing to Kiwi companies after meeting requirements set out in the 105-question New Zealand Government framework.

Based within the New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs, the New Zealand Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) has responsibility for providing guidance on how Kiwi Government organisations should adopt cloud computing via a framework called Requirements for Cloud Computing.

As part of this effort, the GCIO published a document entitled ‘NZ Government Cloud Computing: Security and Privacy Considerations’, which comprises 105 questions focused on security and privacy aspects of cloud services that are fundamentally related to data sovereignty.

Consequently, organisations that fall under the scope of the GCIO’s mandate for providing Ministers with government ICT System Assurance must apply this framework when they are deciding on the use of a cloud service.

Furthermore, other New Zealand State sector organisations are encouraged to use this framework as a good practice guidance.

To assist its New Zealand government organisations in meeting these requirements and expectations, Microsoft New Zealand has provided information showing how Microsoft Azure meets the requirements set out in the 105-question government framework.

“This is a great step forward for us in being able to show both public and private sector customers how Microsoft addresses important security, privacy and sovereignty issues,” says Jaron Burbidge, Business Development Manager - Enterprise Cloud Solutions, Microsoft New Zealand.


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