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Thanks to Martin Edmonds for moderating this month.
 
Thanks to Martin Edmonds for moderating this month.
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:Event announcement: https://www.meetup.com/NetSquared-Kitchener-Waterloo/events/233388765/
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:Meeting notes: https://www.meetup.com/NetSquared-Kitchener-Waterloo/messages/boards/thread/50337067
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== Regulatory Compliance==
  
 
Many non-profit organizations are involved in government-regulated services such as health care, employment acquisition and training. Other activities require adherence to other laws, such as building codes. How do you keep track of all the regulations that you need to follow?
 
Many non-profit organizations are involved in government-regulated services such as health care, employment acquisition and training. Other activities require adherence to other laws, such as building codes. How do you keep track of all the regulations that you need to follow?
  
Points raised:
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=== Points raised: ===
Must consider retention and retention periods of email and other documents (almost any document can be considered a legal document)
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* Must consider retention and retention periods of email and other documents (almost any document can be considered a legal document)
In addition to govt regulations, must consider industry practices & standards
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* In addition to govt regulations, must consider industry practices & standards
Following of the Ont. Non-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA
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* Following of the Ont. Non-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA
Maintenance of email lists:
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* Maintenance of email lists:
o use double opt-in
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** use double opt-in
o using email lists only for stated purpose
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** using email lists only for stated purpose
o offer mechanism for requesting to be removed
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** offer mechanism for requesting to be removed
On website for incorporated organization (In Europe, but not yet in North America)
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* On website for incorporated organization (In Europe, but not yet in North America)
o need to specify if cookies will be saved
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** need to specify if cookies will be saved  
o need to specify physical address (required in Europe)
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** need to specify physical address (required in Europe)
Considered a member of a non-profit (in some cases, even attending an event can constitute you as a member)
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* Considered a member of a non-profit (in some cases, even attending an event can constitute you as a member)
Adherence to Copyrights laws when photocopying
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* Adherence to Copyrights laws when photocopying  
What responsibilities does organization have when providing internet access to public
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* What responsibilities does organization have when providing internet access to public
Audits from organizations that grant non-profit status or organizations that provide grants
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* Audits from organizations that grant non-profit status or organizations that provide grants
Software audits (Eg Microsoft ensuring license adherence)
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* Software audits (Eg Microsoft ensuring license adherence)
Need to be very careful about mailing lists and keeping them up to date to prevent mails to the wrong person
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* Need to be very careful about mailing lists and keeping them up to date to prevent mails to the wrong person
  
  
 
How do you store compliance documents such as sign-offs, NDAs, and contacts? What do you use for secure document storage and transmission?
 
How do you store compliance documents such as sign-offs, NDAs, and contacts? What do you use for secure document storage and transmission?
LotusNotes used to route a document and get sign-offs along the way
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* LotusNotes used to route a document and get sign-offs along the way
Block chain systems (discuss further in future meeting)
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* Block chain systems (discuss further in future meeting)  
Electronic forms on secure file server or encrypted device
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* Electronic forms on secure file server or encrypted device
Encrypted data.
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* Encrypted data.  
o TrueCrypt
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** TrueCrypt  
There are some known vulnerabilities in the Windows version.
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*** There are some known vulnerabilities in the Windows version.
Veracrypt is a fork of TrueCrypt).
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*** Veracrypt is a fork of TrueCrypt).  
o Luks container
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** Luks container
o Offsite (using send command)
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** Offsite (using send command)
o ZFS (a file system)
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** ZFS (a file system)
Indicate on top of email who is the intended audience of email. Legal disclaimer on the footer telling you not to read an email if it does not pertain to you.
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* Indicate on top of email who is the intended audience of email. Legal disclaimer on the footer telling you not to read an email if it does not pertain to you.
Encrypted email systems eg. Enigmail (a thunderbird plug-in)
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* Encrypted email systems eg. Enigmail (a thunderbird plug-in)  
Online service to encrypt mail eg. Proton Mail, and Tutanota
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* Online service to encrypt mail eg. Proton Mail, and Tutanota
Signal, Telegraph, and WhatsApp for encrypting instant messages
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* Signal, Telegraph, and WhatsApp for encrypting instant messages
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=== Potential topics for future meetings ===
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* Block chain systems
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** Book: London Review of Books had two stories by the same author Andrew O’Hagen
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** Ethereum (a programming environment built on top of Block Chain)
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* Accessibility rules
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* Document storage formats (ODS, etc.) could be combined with document management systems
  
** Potential topics for future meetings
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[[Category:NPSA]]
• Block chain systems
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[[Category:Events]]
o Book: London Review of Books had two stories by the same author Andrew O’Hagen
 
o Ethereum (a programming environment built on top of Block Chain)
 
• Accessibility rules
 
• Document storage formats (ODS, etc.) could be combined with document management systems
 

Revision as of 04:34, 13 January 2017

Thanks to Martin Edmonds for moderating this month.

Event announcement: https://www.meetup.com/NetSquared-Kitchener-Waterloo/events/233388765/
Meeting notes: https://www.meetup.com/NetSquared-Kitchener-Waterloo/messages/boards/thread/50337067

Regulatory Compliance

Many non-profit organizations are involved in government-regulated services such as health care, employment acquisition and training. Other activities require adherence to other laws, such as building codes. How do you keep track of all the regulations that you need to follow?

Points raised:

  • Must consider retention and retention periods of email and other documents (almost any document can be considered a legal document)
  • In addition to govt regulations, must consider industry practices & standards
  • Following of the Ont. Non-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA
  • Maintenance of email lists:
    • use double opt-in
    • using email lists only for stated purpose
    • offer mechanism for requesting to be removed
  • On website for incorporated organization (In Europe, but not yet in North America)
    • need to specify if cookies will be saved
    • need to specify physical address (required in Europe)
  • Considered a member of a non-profit (in some cases, even attending an event can constitute you as a member)
  • Adherence to Copyrights laws when photocopying
  • What responsibilities does organization have when providing internet access to public
  • Audits from organizations that grant non-profit status or organizations that provide grants
  • Software audits (Eg Microsoft ensuring license adherence)
  • Need to be very careful about mailing lists and keeping them up to date to prevent mails to the wrong person


How do you store compliance documents such as sign-offs, NDAs, and contacts? What do you use for secure document storage and transmission?

  • LotusNotes used to route a document and get sign-offs along the way
  • Block chain systems (discuss further in future meeting)
  • Electronic forms on secure file server or encrypted device
  • Encrypted data.
    • TrueCrypt
      • There are some known vulnerabilities in the Windows version.
      • Veracrypt is a fork of TrueCrypt).
    • Luks container
    • Offsite (using send command)
    • ZFS (a file system)
  • Indicate on top of email who is the intended audience of email. Legal disclaimer on the footer telling you not to read an email if it does not pertain to you.
  • Encrypted email systems eg. Enigmail (a thunderbird plug-in)
  • Online service to encrypt mail eg. Proton Mail, and Tutanota
  • Signal, Telegraph, and WhatsApp for encrypting instant messages

Potential topics for future meetings

  • Block chain systems
    • Book: London Review of Books had two stories by the same author Andrew O’Hagen
    • Ethereum (a programming environment built on top of Block Chain)
  • Accessibility rules
  • Document storage formats (ODS, etc.) could be combined with document management systems