New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

Chapter 2: Information Security Services within Government – New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM) 2.2.6.C.01: 2.2.6.C.01 ITSMs independent of outsourced IT provider

When IT services and functions have been outsourced, any ITSMs working in the agency should be independent of the company that supplies those services and functions.

Maintained by Gerard BlokdykVerified against the published standard 31 May 2026Control text last updated 21 May 2026

Other controls in Chapter 2: Information Security Services within Government – New Zealand Information Security Manual (NZISM)

2.1.49.C.01 2.1.49.C.01 Security staff aware of government security service providers
2.2.5.C.01 2.2.5.C.01 Accredit contractor systems for outsourced IT services
2.2.5.C.02 2.2.5.C.02 Avoid offshore outsourcing without security agreements
2.2.6.C.02 2.2.6.C.02 Single security contact at outsourced provider
2.2.7.C.01 2.2.7.C.01 Program to manage accredited IT contractors
2.3.25.C.01 2.3.25.C.01 Plan for adopting public cloud services
2.3.25.C.02 2.3.25.C.02 Required content of a cloud adoption plan
2.3.26.C.01 2.3.26.C.01 Apply Zero Trust principles to cloud adoption

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