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IT Policy Activity, Mar 2018

Posted: 2018-02-28 08:00:00   Expiration: 2018-03-29 18:00:00

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• Published on 2/28.
• Endorsement / Approval Pending [ 3/02 UPDATE ]
• Policy Planning and Analysis Team (PAT) [ 3/02 UPDATE ]
• UW-Madison Information Security Team (UW-MIST) [ 3/02 UPDATE ]
• New / Revised Documents [ 3/16 UPDATE ]
• Policy Planning and Analysis Team (PAT) [ 3/21 UPDATE ]

Opportunities to help shape IT policy

• The IT Policy Planning and Analysis Team (PAT) meets on the first Friday of the month, 1:30-3:00, in Rm 3139 CS. These meetings help determine the future direction of IT policy. You are welcome to attend.

• There will be an IT Policy on April 26, 1:00-2:30, Rm 3139 CS. Topic: Digital Accessibility Policy.

New / Revised Documents

• [ 3/16 UPDATE: The Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy and Implementation Plan were issued on March 16.]

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

Endorsement / Approval Pending

• Network Firewall Policy

  • The draft policy was reviewed by the Advanced Threat Protection Steering Committee (ATP SC) on Sep 21, the Policy Planning and Analysis Team (PAT), on Sep 26, and the UW-Madison Information Security Team (UW-MIST) on Oct 5. The PAT completed a policy analysis to accompany the policy when it is forwarded to IT governance this Spring. During February, the documents were further vetted with UW-MIST, the ATP Steering Committee, and others.

• Password Policy and Standard.

  • Started accelerated revision of the Password Standard in order to better align with UW System policy. The proposal is to move to the new guidance in NIST SP 800-63-3. For an overview of the new guidance see "How to select, manage & protect your passwords". [ 3/02 UPDATE: On 3/01 the consensus at UW-MIST was to move forward with the plan as quickly as practical. ]

• 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 April 26, 1:00-2:30, Rm 3139 CS. Topic: Digital Accessibility Policy.

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

Teams / Governance

Information Technology Committee (ITC)

• Friday, Mar 16, 10:00-12:00, Room 3139 CS.

  • [3/16 UPDATE: The ITC approved the Cybersecurity Risk Management Policy and Implementation Plan.]

Policy Planning & Analysis Team (PAT) and its subcommittees

• PAT plenary meeting, Mar 02, Notes.

  • Policy Process Sub-step Changes.
  • Network Firewall Policy (revised). Discussion. [3/02 UPDATE: The PAT is continuing to revise the policy before sending it on the IT governance in April.]
  • Aligning IT Policy with UW System Policy

  • The PAT meets on the first Friday of the month, 1:30-3:00 in Rm 3139 CS. You are welcome to attend. See PAT meeting schedule.

• PAT Communications Subcommittee meeting, Mar 21, Notes.

  • Preparation for the April 26 IT Policy Forum.
  • [ 3/21 UPDATE: IT Policy KB status and changes.]

  • The PAT communications subcommittee meets on the third Wednesday of the month. You are welcome to attend. See Communications subcommittee meeting schedule.

• PAT Executive Committee meeting, Mar 16, Notes.

  • [ 3/16 UPDATE: Membership and Ground Rules.]
  • [ 3/16 UPDATE: Status of Subcommmittees.]
  • Planning for the Apr PAT plenary meeting.

  • The PAT Executive Committee meets on the third Friday of the month. You are welcome to attend. See PAT EC meeting schedule.

• Two ad hoc subcommittees are meeting: [ 3/16 Update: There are now five ad hoc subcommittees meeting.]
  • [ 3/16 UPDATE: Encryption: Making recommendations on alignment with UW System policy.]
  • [ 3/16 UPDATE: Incident Response: Making recommendations on alignment with UW System policy.]
  • [ 3/16 UPDATE: IT Assets: Making recommendations on the defintion of IT Assets, in support of purchasing policy.]
  • Policy Impact Subcommittee: Estimating and communicating the impact of new or revised IT policies.
  • Policy Portfolio Subcommittee: Organizing IT policies into portfolios of related policies.
  Your input is appreciated.

• Contact policy@cio.wisc.edu.

UW-Madison Information Security Team (UW-MIST)

• Mar 1, Notes.

  • Plan to Revise the Password Policy and Standard [ 3/02 UPDATE: The consensus was to move forward with the plan as quickly as practical. ]

• Contact cybersecurity@cio.wisc.edu.

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