Cloud Computing and Privacy Toolkit

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Cloud Computing and Privacy Toolkit
Cloud Computing
and Privacy
Tara Reimche, Sandra Dowie
School Technology Branch
Cloud Computing and Privacy Toolkit
• Purpose: to support effective governance and
decision making about cloud computing and
privacy related issues in K-12 school authorities
• Deliverables: cloud privacy toolkit with resources
and supports
Agenda
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What we heard
Status update
Key terms
Discuss scenarios re: existing use of cloud
Next steps
What we heard
• Cloud adopted already – now what?
–Lack of awareness/understanding
• How assess/manage risk?
• Who’s responsible and accountable?
• How do we develop/enforce policy?
• How do we teach digital citizenship?
• Critical issue – school authorities need and want
guidance
What we heard
• What are the desired outcomes?
For Students:
–Improved learning and outcomes
–Digital citizenship skills
–Student safety and protection of personal
information
For School Authorities:
–More collaborative approach
–Increased innovation
–Assurance
Status Update
• Working group
• Development of supports
Status Update
Key Term - Cloud Computing
• “Cloud computing is a model for on-demand
network access to shared resources, software and
information delivered as a service that computers
or mobile devices can access on demand. “
http://bit.ly/cloudtechbriefing
Roger Clark (http://www.rogerclarke.com/DV/Intro.html)
Key Terms - Information Privacy
The ability for individuals to “exercise a
substantial degree of control over
[personal] data and its use”
Roger Clark (http://www.rogerclarke.com/DV/Intro.html)
Now What?
Key areas:
• Review organizational practices
• Conduct inventory, screen for higher risk
services
Factors Contributing to Cloud Privacy Risks
• Sensitive personal information
• Essential to school operations
• Significant number of records
• Storage of information outside of Canada
• Significant reputational risks
Factors Contributing to Cloud Privacy Risks continued
• Lack of oversight
• Provider has a weak privacy reputation
• Service used by large number of people
• Service enables easy storage/distribution
• Lack of consent
Group Discussions
Scenarios:
http://bit.ly/cloudprivacyscenarios
Description of Cloud Privacy Risk
Factors:
http://bit.ly/cloudriskfactors
Contact Information
Tara Reimche
Business Analyst
School Technology Branch
[email protected]
(780) 415-0820