Statewide Information Technology Policy News |
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IT security policies revised |
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| March 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State IT security policies have been revised to reflect the latest best practices and industry trends, particularly with regard to enhanced risk management processes and security controls. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Web site standardization policy issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 2008 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Steve Edmonson, director of the Office of Information Technology and state chief information officer, recently issued Ohio IT Policy ITP-F.4, "Executive Branch Cabinet Agency Web Site Standardization,” effective on March 3, 2008. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Powerful encryption software selected to improve state data security |
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| December 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio’s State Chief Information Officer Steve Edmonson announced today the selection of powerful data encryption software to increase the security of state of Ohio data regardless of the device on which it is stored — a laptop, personal computer, personal digital assistant, memory stick, smart phone, DVD or CD. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy on Web site accessibility issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Steve Edmonson, director of the Office of Information Technology and state chief information officer, recently issued Ohio IT Policy ITP-F.3, "Web Site Accessibility,” effective on August 20, 2007. The policy requires state agencies or contractors working on an agency’s behalf to adopt the following: more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New IT standard and bulletin address data security | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pursuant to Executive Order 2007-013S, “Improving State Agency Data Privacy and Security,” State Chief Information Officer Steve Edmonson today announced the release of a new IT standard and bulletin that establishes requirements for the encryption of sensitive data. All state agencies must adhere to these requirements. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State CIO Edmonson approves printer standard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State Chief Information Officer Steve Edmonson today announced the release of standard ITS-PLF-03, “Printer Total Cost of Ownership,” which is expected to provide significant cost savings on new computer printer acquisitions within state government. The standard will go into effect on July 1, 2007. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information technology bulletin issued - electronic communication and public records |
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| May 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Steve Edmonson, Director of the Office of Information Technology and State Chief Information Officer, recently issued an IT bulletin requiring agencies to ensure that electronic communications that are public records are retained for the appropriate time period. The IT bulletin has an effective date of May 7, 2007. more... |
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| Software copies and copyrights policy rescinded | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Steve Edmonson, director of the Office of Information Technology and state chief information officer, recently rescinded Ohio IT Policy ITP-A.5, entitled "Software Copies and Copyrights.” The policy was outdated and duplicative of other existing statewide information technology policy. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revision to software licensing policy issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| R. Steve Edmonson, Director of the Office of Information Technology and State Chief Information Officer, recently issued a revision to Ohio IT Policy ITP-A.26 entitled "Software Licensing.” The revision was substantially reorganized and streamlined, but retains the essential software licensing compliance elements from the original policy. However, a few substantive differences are new with the revision. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| New state IT security policy issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| As state government moves toward greater interconnection of information technology systems, data classification becomes a critical practice, underpinning both how government protects sensitive information and how it ensures openness and transparency. In recognition of the importance of data classification to security, the Office of Information Technology recently published Ohio IT Policy ITP-B.11, “Data Classification.” The policy addresses all data that is generated, collected, stored, processed, transmitted and maintained by state computers and information technology networks. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three new state IT security policies issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On January 26, 2007, the Office of Information Technology published three new information technology security policies. The new security policies build upon Ohio’s information security policy framework, adding sound industry practices that will assist in securing the critical information and services entrusted to the state. Pursuant to §125.18 of the Ohio Revised Code, security policies were issued that address the following areas: more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Improved sensitive data protection is goal of working group | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2007 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio’s citizens and businesses expect that their state government will diligently protect sensitive data. To that end, the Ohio Office of Information Technology, through the Statewide IT Policy program area, has formed the Sensitive Data Protection Working Group to recommend an Ohio administrative rule that would set standards for the protection of sensitive data that state agencies hold. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| OIT partners with OBM to further state IT security policy measures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Office of Information Technology has been working extensively with the Office of Budget and Management to incorporate the state’s IT security policy requirements into the Office of Budget and Management’s Internal Accounting Control Program. The annual evaluation by cabinet agencies of their respective internal accounting controls includes testing and validation for required IT security measures. In all, the Office of Information Technology contributes more than 70 Ohio IT policy-related measurements to the program. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-agency working group formed to recommend state server standards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Multi-Agency CIO Advisory Council (MAC) Standards Subcommittee has formed a Server Standards Working Group to research, develop, and recommend state standards for server technology. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio third in nation for digital government | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Survey recognizes Ohio for streamlined operations and services to citizens | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 3, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio Governor Bob Taft today announced that the Center for Digital Government has ranked Ohio the third most digitally-advanced state government in the nation. The Digital States Survey examines best practices, policies and progress made by state governments in their use of digital technologies to better serve their citizens and streamline operations. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Policy revision issued concerning the information technology policy authority of OIT and the State CIO | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| On September 6, Mary F. Carroll, state chief information officer and director of the Office of Information Technology, issued a revision of Ohio IT Policy ITP-A.1, retitled “Authority of the State Chief Information Officer to Establish Policy Regarding the Acquisition and Use of Computer and Telecommunications Products and Services.” more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statewide IT Policy begins publishing OIT procedures | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Office of Information Technology, through the Statewide IT Policy program area, has established a program for the publishing of OIT enterprise procedures in a consolidated online listing. OIT enterprise procedures are being defined as specific steps or a course of action that state agencies and other entities external to OIT are to follow: more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Public records requests concerning IT and telecommunications systems | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mary F. Carroll, state chief information officer and director of the Ohio Office of Information Technology, has issued an IT Bulletin to state agencies addressing public records requests for information pertaining to agency information technology (IT) and telecommunications systems and infrastructure. The IT Bulletin has an effective date of August 29, 2006, and was distributed to agency directors, chief legal counsels and chief information officers. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Register of state agency information technology use policies implemented | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| August 21, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ohio Office of Information Technology is now maintaining a register of state agency policies on the use of Internet, e-mail and IT resources. The register encompasses 87 state agencies. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Multi-agency working group formed to recommend state wireless standards | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 26, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Multi-Agency CIO Advisory Council (MAC) Standards Subcommittee has formed a Wireless Standards Working Group to research, develop, and recommend state standards for wireless technology. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State CIO issues data security advisory memo | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| June 21, 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| There have been a number of recent reports in the news regarding the exposure of sensitive personal information involving veterans, students, and beneficiaries. In light of these events, Mary F. Carroll, State Chief Information Officer and Director of the Office of Information Technology (OIT), issued an advisory memorandum on June 14, 2006, to agency directors. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rule on the use of electronic signatures revised |
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| May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Ohio Office of Information Technology recently issued a revision to rule 123:3-1-01 of the Administrative Code. The revised rule 123:3-1-01 is entitled “Use of electronic records and signatures” and has an effective date of April 3, 2006. more... |
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| Revised information technology planning policy issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| May 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ohio Office of Information Technology (OIT) recently issued a revision to Ohio IT Policy ITP-D.4 "Information Technology Planning.” The policy has an effective date of April 25, 2006. The revised state policy introduces a number of updates to the IT planning program. Most notably, the revised policy makes a direct connection between IT plans and the IT procurement process such that IT purchase requests must be tied to an IT project or maintenance activity included in the agency’s IT plan. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revised Internet, e-mail and IT resources use policy issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| April 2006 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ohio Office of Information Technology recently issued a revision to Ohio IT Policy ITP-E.8 "Limitations on the Use of Publicly Owned Computer Hardware and Software.” The revised ITP-E.8 is entitled “Use of Internet, E-mail and Other IT Resources,” and has an effective date of March 20, 2006. The revised state policy requires state agencies to establish an Internet, e-mail and IT resources use policy consistent with state policy and ensure that state employees, contractors, temporary personnel and other agents of the state who use and administer state computer and telecommunications systems adhere to the policy. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Three state IT policies issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ohio Office of Information Technology recently issued new state IT policies that address portable computing security; the disposal, service and transfer of IT equipment; and the registration of Internet domain names. The three policies were developed following a collaborative process and sent to agency CIOs for comment prior to being released. In brief, IT concerns covered by the policies are as follows: more... |
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| State advisory work group highly satisfied with the process | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Participants surveyed said they were highly satisfied with the process of the Enterprise Desktop Hardware Standardization Initiative Advisory Work Group. The advisory work group, comprised of the staff from 24 agencies, boards and commissions, met from April through October to develop state desktop and laptop hardware standards and a standards revision process. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Web site summarizes notable Ohio IT legislation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2005 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is now providing an online summary report of information technology-related Ohio legislation. Updated regularly throughout each session, the online legislative report lists bills under consideration in the Ohio General Assembly that may have an impact on the State of Ohio’s acquisition and use of information technology. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revised state telecomm policies issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Ohio Office of Information Technology recently issued revisions to two policies related to state telecommunications services, State of Ohio IT policy ITP-H.2, "Use of State Telephones," and State of Ohio IT Policy ITP-H.6, "Telecommunications Utility Services." more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statewide desktop and laptop hardware standards released for comment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Enterprise Desktop Hardware Standardization Advisory Work Group released a set of proposed desktop and laptop hardware standards to agency chief information officers for comment July 16. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revised state telecomm policies released for comment | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revisions to two policies related to state telecommunications services have been drafted by the Ohio Office of Information Technology. The office distributed the draft revisions to state agency chief information officers for comment July 1. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keep computers in homes and small businesses safe from cyber attacks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The typical Ohio home or small business may not seem to be a likely target for terrorists, but computers in both locations frequently are not secure and could be used by hackers to launch attacks against large computer networks, according to experts. The State of Ohio Security Task Force and DAS created a brochure listing 10 simple steps anyone can take to protect computers against cyber attacks. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IT security training available | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 2004 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Free training is being offered by the Ohio Office of Information Technology to help state agency professionals better understand the management-level issues of IT security. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| State IT security policy official receives certification | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| July 2003 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Yang, state IT security policy officer, recently was named a Certified Information Systems Security Professional. He received the designation from the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium after demonstrating broad knowledge and understanding of the disciplines of information security. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Six new state IT policies issued | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| To provide a foundation for the security of information and services held in the public trust by state government, the Department of Administrative Services recently issued state information technology (IT) security policies, pursuant to §125.021 of the Ohio Revised Code. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio ties for first in Center for Digital Government survey | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The State of Ohio continues to climb in the Digital State Survey, a state-by-state survey of online government services. Ohio tied for first place with nine other states in the "taxation and revenue" category of the 2002 Digital State Survey, up from 26th place last year. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Center for Digital Government ranks Ohio ninth | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| January 2002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The State of Ohio posted its highest marks yet in a national survey of states offering online services. The Center for Digital Government, a California-based research and advisory group, raised Ohio to ninth in its 2001 Digital State Survey, up from 30th the previous year. more... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||