We're pleased to present our free Cloud Computing and the Law toolkit for FE and HE professionals. Whether you work in a teaching, research, management or support capacity, our aim is to help you to make confident, informed decisions about implementing cloud computing solutions in your institution.
Below is a brief introduction to the toolkit presented by our Service Manager, Jason Miles-Campbell.
Introduction to the JISC Legal Cloud Computing and the Law toolkit from JISC Legal on Vimeo.
What’s in the toolkit?
Compiled by our team of ICT law experts, the toolkit contains accessible, up-to-date information about cloud computing in an FE and HE context. It will provide you with an overview of the key legal areas of copyright, data protection and contract law. The five publications in the toolkit are:
· Report on Cloud Computing and the Law for UK Further and Higher Education - An Overview (Access in Word, PDF and HTML)
· User Guide: Cloud Computing and the Law for IT (Access in Word, PDF and HTML)
· User Guide: Cloud Computing and the Law for Senior Management and Policy Makers (Access in Word, PDF and HTML)
· User Guide: Cloud Computing and the Law for Users (Access in Word, PDF and HTML)
· User Guide: Cloud Computing Contracts, SLAs and Terms & Conditions of Use (Access in Word, PDF and HTML)
Funding information
The toolkit is funded by JISC under its Cloud Computing and Flexible Service Delivery programmes. Alex Hawker, programme manager at JISC says: “In this challenging economic environment, universities and colleges are now looking at new ways to provide services for their students and staff, including using cloud-based technology. At JISC we’re aware that with innovative new technologies like cloud, many organisations will need support to understand the intricacies of how it works and what the legal implications are - so this guidance aims to build confidence among staff in working with a cloud provider."
Where can I get further information?
We have a range of cloud computing resources available to you. If you need one-to-one guidance, please contact our helpdesk.
You may also be interested in accessing JISC's cloud computing publications, available via their website.
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