Chapter 4 – Information Technology

49120.1  Introduction and Overview

• Information assets owned by the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation), California Correctional Health Care Services (CCHCS), and California Prison Industry Authority (CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA)) (including but not limited to department  data and information, laptops, cell phones, and removable storage devices) are strategic assets intended for official business use, and are entrusted to State personnel in the performance of their job-related duties.

• Inappropriate use of CDCRCalifornia Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, CCHCS, and CALPIACalifornia Prison Industry Authority (formerly PIA) (hereinafter referred to as department) information assets could negatively affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the information, information systems, or other information assets of the department and the State of California. Consequently, it is important for all users to access or use information assets in a responsible, ethical, and legal manner that safeguards department data and information.

• Additionally, the appropriate use of information assets benefits the State and the department by strengthening the protection of the department and its personnel and business partners from illegal or potentially damaging activities.