In this debrief for not-for-profit executives, we will explain all the important issues relating to data sovereignty.

1. Data Sovereignty
GORDON TAN
MANAGING DIRECTOR
R & G T ECHNOLOGI ES

2. Agenda
◦ Data Sovereignty
◦ Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
◦ Protect Yourself
◦ Consequences
◦ Common cloud providers – where is your data?
◦ Common nonprofit implications
◦ About R & G Technologies
◦ Q & A

3. Data Sovereignty
What is Data Sovereignty?

4. The Background
◦ In a nutshell, the digitisation of data is the reason why the problem exists.
◦ Digital Data:
◦ Creation and Duplication is easy
◦ Portable
◦ Is a source of management headaches for corporate entities
◦ Innovative solutions
◦ Cloud solution providers make very compelling business cases

5. The Legal Challenge
◦ Each country has a set of information privacy laws
◦ Variations between countries
◦ Privacy acts outdated
◦ Again, the problem is that principles found in APPs only apply to Australian based entities
‘Before an APP entity discloses personal information to an overseas recipient, the entity
must take reasonable steps to ensure that the overseas recipient does
not breach the APPs in relation to the information.’
- Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) Chapter 8

7. Protect yourself
‘Enter into an enforceable contractual arrangement with the overseas recipient to
handle the personal information in accordance with the APPs.’
- Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
◦ The Government are basically saying that it is your responsibility to contractually ensure your
technology partners comply with the APPs
◦ This is all well and good… but… most cloud technology trends are inherently built with high availability,
robustness, low cost, collaboration and business continuity goals in mind

8. Consequences
◦ The Government will hold YOU accountable for any breaches made by technology partners or cloud
providers
◦ Government departments, agencies and fund recipients will shy away from doing business with you if
you don’t satisfactorily demonstrate your (and your technology partners’) compliance with APPs
‘In July 2014, Australia’s Department of Defence terminated a $33.5M contract of
Luxottica (OPSM) after it became apparent they were storing client information on
overseas servers.’
- The Australian (July 25th 2014)

9. Where is your
data? Australia Overseas
MYOB MS Office 365
Xero Google Apps
MS Azure Salesforce
Connecting Up IaaS Dropbox
Amazon Web Services One Drive

10. Common Nonprofit Implications
◦ File Storage
◦ Data retention legislations
◦ Cost implications
◦ Client Management Systems

11. About R & G
Technologies
◦ Award winning ICT consultancy with offices in Brisbane, Sydney
and Melbourne
◦ Servicing nonprofits Australia-wide
◦ Trusted ICT partner; single source supplier for all your ICT needs
◦ Connecting Up IaaS delivery partner

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13. Q & A
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gordon.tan@rgtech.com.au