Terms of reference released for privacy review
19 October 2012 (updated 28 November 2012)
The Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO), Colin MacDonald today released the terms of reference for his review of the security of publicly accessible government IT systems, and made the following comments:
“The public expects to be able to interact with government effectively and efficiently. They want rapid access to clear, helpful, government information, and easy transactions and they expect that the personal information they share with government will remain private.
“The review I am initiating today will look at the steps agencies have taken to secure their systems.
“I will review lessons learned from the Ministry of Social Development, agency self-review reports and agency documentation. I will also identify any systemic issues and provide assurance and advice on improvements.”
“I have appointed KPMG to support me in the review. Detailed planning will begin next week. A public release of findings will be made after I report first to the State Services Commissioner.”
The Government Chief Information Officer (GCIO) is completing his review of the security of publicly accessible government IT systems. The GCIO expects to report to the State Services Commissioner in December.
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