More than ever, financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand are moving toward public cloud computing as a way to benefit from easy to use, flexible, cost effective and reliable infrastructures and services. Despite its substantial benefits, cloud computing also creates a complex new environment for financial institutions to navigate. Regulators in Australia and New Zealand are evolving their requirements and guidelines. It results in a growing expectation that financial institutions have a robust governance over their outsourcing process and ensure a high level of oversight of their cloud service providers. This article discusses the regulatory requirements around usage of Cloud Services in Australia and New Zealand and how to satisfy them.

As an executive or senior manager, what should I know and what should my company be doing about Meltdown and Spectre?
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