Network Security
Policies
On January 9, 1997, the Governor’s Task Force On Information Resource Management released ‘Technology Policy 97-1 Information Security Policy.’ It states that “This document is designed to provide State agencies with recommended minimum security policies for protection of assets inclusive of information, computers, and networks.” It provides physical access security guidances on Secure Locations, Location Selection, Review of New Collections to Outside Sources, Review of Installation, Platform-specific Physical Security, External Network Access to Agency Information, Transaction Controls and Database Security, Downloading Software, Non-Agency Owned IT Components, Agency Owned IT Components and Logging.