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IT Policy Activity, May 2017

Posted: 2017-04-24 07:00:00   Expiration: 2017-05-25 16:00:00

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New / Revised Documents

• None in April.

• See the Last Reviewed / Revised List for earlier activity.

Endorsement/Approval Pending

• Draft of "Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy".

  • The Information Technology Committee (ITC) endorsed the policy on May 19. The University Committee (UC) will consider it over the Summer.

• Draft proposal for a "Network Firewall Policy".

  • This is a proposal to develop a policy. It is not the draft policy.
  • The proposal will be reviewed by the IT Steering Committee (ITSC) over the summer.

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

Forums / Events

• The next IT Policy Forum is tentatively scheduled for early August.

  • Topic TBD.

• To comment, or suggest future topics, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.

Teams / Governance

Divisional Technology Advisory Group (DTAG)

• 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. DTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Infrastructure Advisory Group (IAG)

• 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. Administrative contact.

Information Technology Committee (ITC)

• May 19, 10:00-12:00, Room 3139 CS.

  • The ITC voted to endorse the Cybersecurity Risk managmeent Policy Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy.

• 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. ITC meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Information Technology Steering Committee (ITSC)

• Vote on the Proposal for a Network Firewall Policy over the summar (date, time, TBD).

• 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)

• May 9, Notes.

  • Discussion of possible policy on physical security of data centers.
  • Revision of IT Policy Principles and Procedures.

• May 24, Notes.

  • Discussion of apossible policy on university business using email messages that resemble phishing attempts.
  • Discussion of revised PPT charter.
  • Revision of IT Policy Principles and Procedures.

• 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)

• 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. RTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

Teaching and Learning Technology Advisory Group (TLTAG)

• No IT Policy-related activity this month.

• TLTAG has a campus-wide leadership role that is broad in scope as it relates to the use of technology to enable practices and efficiencies in teaching and learning. See the TLTAG charter for details. Anyone may attend. TLTAG meeting schedule. Administrative contact.

UW-Madison Information Security Team (UW-MIST)

• May 4, Notes.

  • Ransomware.
  • Guidelines, Best Practices, and Advice for UW-Madison IT Professionals.

• 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)

• No IT Policy-related activity this month.

• 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 and 4th Thursday of the month, 11:00-12:00, at McBurney Center. Coordinating Group meeting schedule. Contact accessibility@cio.wisc.edu.

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