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IT Policy Activity, March 2017

Posted: 2017-02-20 08:00:00   Expiration: 2017-03-30 18:00:00

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New / Revised Documents

  • None in February.

Documents Currently Under Review

  • To comment, or suggest additional documents that need to be developed or revised, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.

Forums / Events

Teams / Governance

Divisional Technology Advisory Group (DTAG)

  • The executive committee will consider endorsement of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy. DONE. Endorsed.

  • Mar 14, 3:00-4:30, Union South.

    • No IT Policy-related activity this month.
  • DTAG has a campus-wide leadership role that is broad in scope and parallels the responsibilities of divisional administrative and technology leaders. See the DTAG Charter for details. Anyone may attend. The group meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 3:00-4:30. DTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG)

  • Mar meeting, date, time TBD.

    • No IT Policy-related activity this month.
  • The IAG reviews and makes recommendations on campus infrastructure operations and projects. See the IAG charter for details. (The group was formerly known as the Core Infrastructure Advisory Group (CISG).) Administrative contact.

Information Technology Committee (ITC)

  • The ITC is the shared governance advisory body for policy and planning for information technology throughout the university. See the ITC Charge for details. Anyone may attend. Meetings are on the 3rd Friday of the month, 10:00-12:00, Rm 3139 CS. (No meetings in June, July or August.) ITC meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

IT Professionals Team

  • Mar 13, Notes. (final meeting)

    • Review of the draft guidelines.
    • Next steps

  • The IT Professionals team is a short-term team that is advisory to the CIO. The team is drafting guidelines, best practices, and advice for UW_Madison IT Professionals. Anyone may attend. The team meets the 2nd Monday of the month, from 2:00-3:00, Rm 2281 CS. The team plans to complete its work by the end of March 2017. IT Professionals Team meeting schedule. Contact policy@cio.wisc.edu.

Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC)

  • No March meeting.

  • The ITSC is the executive body that leads the strategic planning, organization, prioritization, investment, and decision-making activities in all areas of IT throughout UW-Madison. Administrative contact.

Policy Planning Team (PPT)

  • Mar 14, Notes.

    • Next IT Policy Forum, tentatively planned for late Apr.

  • Mar 28, Notes.

    • Proposal for PPT relationship with IT governance.
  • The PPT serves as a source of expertise on IT policy process and principles. The Team advises and assists the Office of the CIO with the iterative improvement of IT policy principles, procedures, and communications. See the PPT charter for details. Anyone may attend. Faculty, staff and students at UW-Madison may join. Meetings are normally on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month, 1:00-2:00. PPT meeting schedule. Contact policy@cio.wisc.edu.

Research Technology Advisory Group (RTAG)

  • The executive committee will consider endorsement of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy. DONE. Endorsed with suggested changes.

  • Mar 15, 1:00-2:00, Room 334 Bascom Hall (500 Lincoln Drive).

    • No IT Policy-related activity this month.
  • RTAG advises the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education in meeting their responsibility to ensure that the policies, practices, and resources around research cyberinfrastructure and information technology are most effectively aligned to support and advance the vibrant research programs at the UW-Madison. See the RTAG Charter for details. Anyone may attend. The group normally meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 1:00-2:00, Rm 1360, Biotechnology Building. RTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Teaching and Learning Technology Advisory Group (TLTAG)

  • The executive committee will consider endorsement of the Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy. DONE. Endorsed.

  • Mar 17, 3:00-4:00, Room 302 Middleton Building(1305 Linden Dr.).

    • No IT Policy-related activity this month.

UW-Madison Information Security Team (UW-MIST)

  • Mar 02, Notes.

    • Demonstration and Q&A - Demo of the discovery process in Step 1 of the Risk Management Framework: Categorize the System.

  • UW-MIST is advisory to the CISO and IT Governance. See the UW-MIST Charter for details. Anyone may attend. Voting members are appointed. Faculty, staff and students at UW-Madison may join as members at large. Meetings are on the 1st Thursday of the month, 2:00-3:30, Rm 3139 CS. Contact cybersecurity@cio.wisc.edu.

Web and Mobile Accessibility/Usability Coordinating Group (Coordinating Group)

  • Mar 09, Notes.

    • Web Accessibility Staffing.
    • External audit/study.

  • Mar 23, Notes.

  • The group coordinates improvement of the accessibility/usability of UW-Madison web and mobile systems and services through implementation of accessibility tools; creation of best practices, standards, and shared-expertise; creation of training for developers and service providers; and measurement of accessibility of websites and mobile applications. See the Coordinating Group charter for details. Meetings are normally on the 2nd Thursday of the month, 11:00-12:00, at McBurney Center. Coordinating Group meeting schedule. Contact accessibility@cio.wisc.edu.

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