Chapter 4 – Information Technology

49010.2 Purpose

• The purpose of this policy is to establish and maintain a standard of due care to prevent misuse or loss of Department information assets. This policy establishes internal policies and procedures that:

  • Establish and maintain management and staff accountability for the protection of departmental information assets.

  • Establish and maintain processes for the analysis of risks associated with departmental information assets.

  • Establish and maintain cost-effective risk management processes intended to preserve the Department’s ability to meet program objectives in the event of the unavailability, loss, or misuse of information assets.

  • Protect departmental employees who are authorized to access the Department’s information assets from temptation, coercion, and threat.