To make sure that access to the First Nation’s information is managed, Council must create a policy for information systems used by the First Nation that follow the rules and standards below:
- information systems are created to help and support the First Nation’s operations and strategic plan
- information systems are regularly reviewed to make sure they are being put to the best possible use
- deals and agreements are entered in the information systems and completed in a timely manner
- only approved software is used and this software is only available to people who have been trained and approved to use it
- data and information is easily retrieved and kept according to the standards and requirements of the laws or agreements that the First Nation is under
- when the First Nation hires contractors to provide information technology services, the definition of services in the contract must meet the needs of the First Nation
- access to software and data is limited by a set of security tools and techniques
- the way the data is organized is the way that is best for the First Nation
- any new methods or ways of organizing the data, or any changes to the previous data structure, are tested before being used
- all new network, communication, and systems software meet the needs of the First Nation
- new computer hardware such as laptops and monitors meet the needs of the First Nation