[Offtopic] Re: Australian Standards for Corporate ICT

[Stephen Loosley]

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Marghanita da Cruz" <marghanita at ramin.com.au>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:33 AM
Subject: Re: Australian Standards for Corporate ICT

>>  If IT management don't have a very extensive perspective of the 
>>  business, then how can they know what they are supposed to report
>>  to achieve these principles. <snip> Howard
> 
> This is precisely the point the standard develops on. Boards/Parliaments 
> are accountable for the finances and human resources of the organisation 
> and for how their ICT is used (Privacy, SPAM, Content Regulations .. 
> legislation, not to mention customer service.)
> 
> Just to clarify, this standard is about small c corporate as in 
> organisation - so, it can be applied to any organisation from 
> Corporations to Soccer Clubs.
> 
> The standard is more of a guide to the business on what to monitor
> IT peope to report on in ICT... ie not to swallow the sales pitch of the 
> technology. But I guess until we have better performance metrics and 
> stakeholders show an interest it will be difficult to get change.
> 
> I really do see superannuation funds/members/shareholders being the 
> driving force behind something like this after all - don't they 
> represent their clients long term interests and ICT is a long term thing.

In another email, Marghanita writes ..

> I have copied John Graham <John at educad.com.au> who was also a
> member of the committee which prepared the standard and has been
> trying to promote it in the SME sector but also works in the education
> sector. John is based in Melbourne and perhaps there is a forum he
> could give a presentation to.
>
> I would be happy to give one in Sydney or Canberra.
>
> Other places are a possiblity but would need more organisation. I am
> not sure if my reply will go to the lists.. perhaps you could forward it.
>
>  Marghanita
>  -- 
>  Marghanita da Cruz
>  http://www.ramin.com.au
>  Phone: 0414-869202
>  Email: marghanita at ramin.com.au
>

Cheers ppl ..
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia