Risk discovery tool for public cloud services

The risk discovery tool has 2 stages with steps to help you identify risks and security controls to consider when using a public cloud service.

Download the risk discovery tool

Cloud Risk Discovery Tool (ZIP 252KB) — temporarily unavailable.

If you require access in the meantime, email gcdo@dia.govt.nz.

Help with the tool

To help with using the risk discovery tool, the Government Chief Digital Officer has:

The tool itself is not a risk assessment — it helps you discover and record the information needed to do a risk assessment.

If you were in the middle of using the previous tool, contact gcdo@dia.govt.nz.

Stages and steps to follow

Use the risk discovery tool to help make cloud-adoption decisions for your organisation.

  1. 1

    Security requirements — stage 1

    Fill in the worksheets for:

    1. business context
    2. screening questions.

    View the reports for generic:

    1. risks
    2. controls.

    These reports also help if you’re still trying to find a public cloud service that fits your situation.

  2. 2

    Detailed security controls — stage 2

    Answer the questions for the:

    1. agency — government organisation
    2. service provider.
  3. 3

    Review the report for gaps in security controls

    The report lists other generic controls worth considering for a public cloud service when you’re following your organisation’s risk assessment process.

    It’s not a complete list, but it gives you a strong base to build on. Always consider the risks related to your business context and the information you’re using.

Next step — use this information to help with your risk assessment

Public cloud services are no different from other information technology systems — you must assess the risk first. Continue working on your organisation’s risk assessment of the public cloud service.

Assess the risks of using a public cloud service

More information — Cabinet requirements

Cloud First policy

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