Chapter 4 – Information Technology

49120.3  Ownership of Information

• Data and information in hard copy format and that which is electronically created, sent, received, processed, or stored on information assets owned, leased, administered, or otherwise under the custody and control of the department are the property of the State. Any information, not specifically identified as the property of other parties and that is transmitted, processed, or stored on the department’s and business partner ITInformation Technology facilities and resources (including e-mail, messages, and files) is considered the property of the department.

• Individual access and use of department information assets is neither personal nor private. As such, department management reserves the right to monitor and log all employee use of department information assets with or without advanced notice.