IT Policy Activity, Dec 2018
Posted: 2018-11-27 09:00:00 Expiration: 2018-12-27 19:00:00
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Change History
- Published on 11/29.
Opportunities to help shape IT policy
IT policies under development or revision
Of particular note during the 2018-2019 academic year:
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A Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation implementation plan will be developed. It will include elements of: IT asset inventory management of both hardware and software, endpoint security, monitoring and vulnerability scanning, security information and event management (SIEM), account privilege management, and mobile device management.
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A credentials policy and standards will be developed. It will include identity assurance and authentication. Passwords and multi-factor authentication will be covered.
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The Web Accessibility Policy and Procedures will be reviewed and revised.
To comment, or otherwise get involved, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.
New / Revised Documents
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The Network Firewall Policy and Implementation Plan was approved by the Information Technology Committee on Nov 16.
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The HIPAA Description, and the FERPA Description were both revised. There were improvements to the text and references. No substantive changes.
See the Last Reviewed / Revised List for earlier activity.
For questions or comments, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.
Endorsement / Approval Pending
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The IT Policy Principles and Procedures is being reviewed by the Information Technology Committee at their Dec 21 meeting, 10:00-11:00, Rm 3139 CS. A vote on approval is anticipated in January.
To comment, or suggest additional documents that need to be developed or revised, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.
Forums / Events
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The next IT Policy Forum will be on Feb 14, 1:00-2:30, Rm 159 Education Bldg (1000 Bascom Mall).
Tentative topic: Continuous Diagonostics and Mitigation
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Discussion Notes on Credentials Policy from the Nov IT Policy Forum.
To comment, or suggest future topics, please email policy@cio.wisc.edu.
Teams / Governance
Information Technology Committee (ITC)
Fri, Dec 21, 10:00-12:00, Room 3139 CS.
- Continued discussion of the IT Policy Principles and Procedures.
Policy Planning & Analysis Team (PAT) and its subcommittees
Fri, Dec 7, 1:00-2:00, Rm 3139AB CS.
- Coordination of Data Policy and IT Policy. Discussion.
The PAT is a subcommittee of ITC. You are welcome to attend.
PAT Executive Committee meeting, Fri, Dec 21, 1:00-2:00, Rm 2147 CS.
The PAT EC plans the PAT agenda and manages the PAT subcommittees. You are welcome to attend.
PAT Subcommittees:
Communications Subcommittee (ongoing): Communications of policy development and published IT policies, including IT Policy Forums, the IT Policy Knowledgebase, and policy-related web pages on it.wisc.edu. This month's meeting is Wed, Dec 19, 10:00-11:00, Rm 2281 CS. You are welcome to attend.
Portfolio Subcommittee (ongoing): Organizing and managing IT policies as portfolios of related policies. This month's meeting will be Wed, Dec 19, 2:30-3:30, Rm 2147 CS. You are welcome to attend.
Process Subcommittee (ongoing): Monitoring and improving the process of IT policy development and review. This month's meeting will be Tue, Dec 11, 3:30-4:30, Rm 2281 CS. You are welcome to attend.
For more information please contact policy@cio.wisc.edu.
-- IT Policy: GARY DE CLUTE