Chapter 4 – Information Technology

49090.1 Introduction and Overview

• Information technology environments that support CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation / CCHCS / CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) business functions and services are complex and dynamic computer network environments, which process, manipulate, and store large amounts of data and information. In order to detect unexpected and suspicious activities and events within such complex networks, it is important to continuously monitor computing environments. Continuous monitoring allows CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation / CCHCS / CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) to rapidly identify anomalous or suspicious activities and events, analyze these events, and respond accordingly.