[Qgis-psc] QGIS Question, infrastructure GFA IT System Eval Form

Wed Nov 1 23:44:45 PDT 2023

Oh - I found a mistake in my response:

This sentence here:
Because QGIS is such an open system and can be rolled out in various
different ways and configuration we can give you a comprehensive list

should read
Because QGIS is such an open system and can be rolled out in various
different ways and configuration we *can't *give you a comprehensive list.

can --> cannot

Thanks,
Andreas

On Thu, 2 Nov 2023 at 07:38, Lourens Smuts <Lourens.Smuts at goldfields.com>
wrote:

> Thanks Andreas,
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> Let me update the document and send it to IT and will discuss with IT
> regarding additional requirements,
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> Thanks for your feedback, much appreciated.
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> Thank you,
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> Lourens
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> *Lourens Smuts*
> *Unit Manager Geological Systems *
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> Australasia, Perth Corporate Office
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> *A:* Level 4, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
> *T:* +61 (0) 8 6316 4005 | *M:* +61 (0) 448 004 916
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> *E: lourens.smuts at goldfields.com <lourens.smuts at goldfields.com>*
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> http://www.goldfields.com
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> *From:* Andreas Neumann <andreas at qgis.org>
> *Sent:* Thursday, 2 November 2023 2:34 PM
> *To:* Lourens Smuts <Lourens.Smuts at goldfields.com>
> *Cc:* board <board at qgis.org>; QGIS PSC <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org>;
> Allison Blaber <Allison.Blaber at goldfields.com>; Amanda Griffiths <
> Amanda.Griffiths at goldfields.com>
> *Subject:* Re: QGIS Question, infrastructure GFA IT System Eval Form
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> Hi Lourens,
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> So sorry about the lack of response here. Regarding potential "network
> connections" - we have a documentation about that in the appendix of the
> QGIS desktop user manual:
> https://docs.qgis.org/testing/en/docs/user_manual/appendices/qgis_desktop_network_connections.html
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> 4.1:
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> Because QGIS is such an open system and can be rolled out in various
> different ways and configuration we can give you a comprehensive list. As
> an example, QGIS allows to connect to various types databases and web
> services - but most of it is optional. Also, if you install third party
> plugins, these may also do network connections.
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> Hope that the listing in the above URL works for you? Also note, that you
> can turn off many of these, if you want to. Most of the connections are
> "user initiated" anyway - but also the two remaining automatic network
> connects (news feed and version check) can be turned off with configuration.
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> Drawing of the architecture of the system - yes this is available and
> documented in our API doc See https://api.qgis.org/api/
> <https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/9AW3CO79LmIrXOmwFvDLN4/> for the API
> documentation. One could generate a class diagram out of our API, but it
> would be gigantic (A0 size in small scale letters if it would fit). Not
> sure if this would suit your need?
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> 4.2:
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> Other software: QGIS comes with everything it needs, but it can be
> extended with plugins
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> Minimum OS: it needs a 64bit OS (Windows, Mac or Linux). On Windows I
> think Win 7 is not supported anymore, but anything younger than Win7 should
> work fine.
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> Minimum CPU: this really depends on your use case. We can't tell anything
> here. Any office PC should generally work fine, but if you load very large
> data sets, you probably need a beefier machine
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> Minimum RAM: I would say at the minimum 4GB; but the more the better. For
> more serious work, 8GB or more would be required.
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> Minimum drive space: this depends a bit on the OS you use and the
> installation option. It needs 1-2GB or so (because it comes by default with
> GRASS and SAGA GIS), but if you have multiple versions it needs more
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> Does this help to fill in the document?
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> Anything else you need?
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> If you have additional, questions related to local issues in Australia,
> you might want to contact company North Road https://north-road.com/
> <https://protect-za.mimecast.com/s/aLjKCP1JgncAm6EZH1Q2rl/> - Emma Hain
> is a contact or Nyall Dawson. They are based in Australia and know QGIS
> very well. Contacts are emma at north-road.com and nyall at north-road.com
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> Best regards,
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> Andreas
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> On Thu, 2 Nov 2023 at 06:39, Lourens Smuts <Lourens.Smuts at goldfields.com>
> wrote:
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> Hello Andreas,
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> Hope all is well and you had a good break.
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> Not sure if you are still the best contact and if I should contact someone
> else rather. You mentioned Anita and Marco, not sure what will be their
> best contact details.
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> Just follow up regarding this request. *I have completed the document,
> 95% *done, only require assistance on P7 and P8 with the following
> sections, if you can review my feedback and add if anything additionally
> should be mentioned only, *Section ,Technical Requirements (4.1) and
> (4.2) End User Computing sections and P8 (4.4) Security (Authentication and
> method)*
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> *If any details are available, drawing or the architecture related to QGIS
> External Support details (Is any available, assume none)*
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> I do realise, the document is quite detailed, happy to facilitate a team’s
> session to work with you to update the document, that way I will be able to
> complete the details only require your feedback, specifically regarding P7
> and 8 or whatever work best for yourself.
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> Let me know if you have any questions,
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> Thank you,
>
> Lourens
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> *Lourens Smuts*
> *Unit Manager Geological Systems *
>
> Australasia, Perth Corporate Office
>
> *A:* Level 4, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
> *T:* +61 (0) 8 6316 4005 | *M:* +61 (0) 448 004 916
>
> *E: lourens.smuts at goldfields.com <lourens.smuts at goldfields.com>*
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> http://www.goldfields.com
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> *From:* Lourens Smuts
> *Sent:* Friday, 1 September 2023 3:42 PM
> *To:* Andreas Neumann <andreas at qgis.org>; board <board at qgis.org>; QGIS
> PSC <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Cc:* Allison Blaber <Allison.Blaber at goldfields.com>; Amanda Griffiths <
> Amanda.Griffiths at goldfields.com>
> *Subject:* RE: QGIS Question, infrastructure GFA IT System Eval Form
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> Thanks Andreas for getting back to me,
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> We do have a document however we would need QGIS to completed this, copy
> attached, I have completd most of the document. I do however require an
> input form QGIS related to your systematic infrastructure to ensure IT can
> evaluate the solution from ongoing maintenance and compliance point.
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> I have attach the document, let me know if you have any questions about
> the document, or anyone to be send to,
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> Let me know if you have any questions,
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> Thank you,
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> Lourens
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> *Lourens Smuts*
> *Unit Manager Geological Systems *
>
> Australasia, Perth Corporate Office
>
> *A:* Level 4, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
> *T:* +61 (0) 8 6316 4005 | *M:* +61 (0) 448 004 916
>
> *E: lourens.smuts at goldfields.com <lourens.smuts at goldfields.com>*
>
> http://www.goldfields.com
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> *From:* Andreas Neumann <andreas at qgis.org>
> *Sent:* Friday, 1 September 2023 2:40 PM
> *To:* Lourens Smuts <Lourens.Smuts at goldfields.com>; board <board at qgis.org>;
> QGIS PSC <qgis-psc at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Subject:* Re: QGIS Question, infrastructure
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> Hi Lourens, Dear QGIS PSC colleagues,
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> Thank you for your inquiry. We don't have (yet) a workflow (or IM
> document) to handle such ISO 17001 related requests.
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> @Marco Bernasocchi <marco at qgis.org> - do you have any material related to
> ISO 17001 ?
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> Concerning GDPR or related regulations we have a part in our documentation
> that outlines what QGIS does regarding network connections or places where
> potentially IP addresses of QGIS users could be stored temporarily. You can
> find this section at
> https://docs.qgis.org/3.28/en/docs/user_manual/appendices/qgis_desktop_network_connections.html
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> Regarding sustaining membership: if you use QGIS extensively we welcome if
> your organization or company becomes a new sustaining member. This is an
> annual membership - in your case at 500 € per calendar year. See
> https://www.qgis.org/en/site/getinvolved/governance/sustaining_members/sustaining_members.html#qgis-sustaining-memberships
> for details. In case you would like to become a sustaining member, I can
> issue an invoice. However, I am on vacation until Sep. 13 - so can respons
> only starting from September 14.
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> Perhaps some PSC member (or a related QGIS support company) knows anything
> about ISO 17001 and IM documents?
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> Greetings,
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> Andreas Neumann
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> QGIS.ORG treasurer
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> On Fri, 1 Sept 2023 at 06:00, Lourens Smuts <Lourens.Smuts at goldfields.com>
> wrote:
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> Hello,
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> Just following up regarding QGIS
>
> We at Gold Fields Australia trailed QGIS and the outcome we are very happy
> with the product. However we are ISO 17001 registered, for the registration
> we need to follow GFA IT internal protocols, all software need to be
> evaluated and require the completion of an IM document, stipulating a few
> details regarding the software. This might require us to utilise a
> sustainable membership, just following up what the best approach would be,
> I am sure Gold Fields Australia would not be the only company asking this
> question.
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> Especially the web reporting and data security will be the main questions
> asked and to be covered in the documentation side. (Mostly details about
> the servers and security utilised by QGIS
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> Let me know who at QGIS will be the best to contact regarding my question.
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> Currently we have about 3 to 5 users.
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> Thanks you,
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> Lourens
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> *Lourens Smuts*
> *Unit Manager Geological Systems *
>
> Australasia, Perth Corporate Office
>
> *A:* Level 4, 235 St Georges Terrace, Perth, WA 6000, Australia
> *T:* +61 (0) 8 6316 4005 | *M:* +61 (0) 448 004 916
>
> *E: lourens.smuts at goldfields.com <lourens.smuts at goldfields.com>*
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> http://www.goldfields.com
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