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Enterprise Information Systems Policy Instruments

This webpage is the distribution point for all enterprise information systems policy instruments that have been developed, approved and implemented under the policy and standard provisions of §2-17-534, MCA. This includes policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, white papers and miscellaneous documents, and are also referred to (collectively or singularly) as "[policy] instruments."  White papers are provided here for informational purposes only, and do not constitute requirements of any individual or organization. Guidelines provide guidance and are not mandatory.


Draft Instruments Posted Here For Review

Instruments posted to the following table are under development, and are available for review as part of the Review Phase of the Publication Life Cycle.  Please review and return any comments to the Policy Manager by:

  1. Anyone: Sending an email to ITPolicy@mt.gov, or
  2. State employees: Opening a service request at the ITSD Service Desk (http://servicedesk.mt.gov/ess.do), or
  3. Mailing to:

Information Technology Services Division
PO Box 200113
Helena, MT 59620-0113
(406) 444-2700
FAX: (406) 444-2701

ATTENTION: Policy Manager

 

Instruments Under Review Review Closes On...

None at this time...

 

 


Approved Instruments

Instruments listed below are (1) approved and (2) in effect based on their individual effective date (also specified within each instrument); and are in the Maintenance Phase of the Publication Life Cycle.  Changes to these instruments can be requested via submission of a completed Action Request Form.  (The Action Request form is available in the "Forms" part of this web page, above.)

These instruments are organized by logical categories aligned with information systems architecture categories.

Administrative

Instrument Effective Date Status
Policy for Establishing and Implementing Statewide Information Technology Policies and Standards (Enabling IT Policy) - CIO Advisory on this instrument issued July 21, 2006 July 24, 2006

In Effect

Non-Material Change September 5, 2008

Procedure for Establishing and Implementing Statewide Information Technology Policies and Standards (Enabling IT Procedure) July 24, 2006

In Effect

Non-Material Change September 5, 2008

Procedure for Development of Statewide Information Technology Procedures and Guidelines (Procedure and Guideline Development) July 24, 2006

In Effect

Non-Material Change September 5, 2008

Architecture

Instrument Effective Date Status
Architecture White Paper: Common Requirements VisionCIO Advisory on this instrument issued April 16, 2007 April 16, 2007 In Effect
Architecture White Paper: Conceptual Architecture Principles - CIO Advisory on this instrument issued April 30, 2007 May 1, 2007 In Effect
Strategic Network Architecture December 1, 2006 In Effect
Wireless LAN - Interim Architecture
CIO Advisory issued October 19, 2006
October 10, 2006 In Effect
     

Business Process

Instrument Effective Date Status
White Paper: Information Technology Resource Planning and Development Cycle - provided here for informational purposes only September 8, 2006 In Effect
Non-material change April 14, 2009
Interim IT Pilot Policy January 2, 2007 Interim - In Effect

Interim Statewide Policy: Project Management

CIO Advisory on this instrument issued March 3, 2009

March 9, 2009 Interim - In Effect

Internet

Instrument Effective Date Status
ENT-INT-021 - Domain Name System April 2002 In Effect
ENT-INT-030 - Internet Privacy and Security February 2002 In Effect
ENT-INT-040 - Web Advertising and Linking September 2002 In Effect
Accessibility and Disclaimer - Electronic and information technology accessibility; about the correctness and suitability of information provided on our website Legacy In Effect

Services

Instrument Effective Date Status
Interim Standard for Statewide Wiring
CIO Advisory on this instrument issued July 25, 2006
July 25, 2006 Interim - In Effect
ENT-NET-010 - LAN Backup and Archiving Plan March 11, 1998 In Effect
ENT-NET-021 - Network Resource Naming Standard April 2002 In Effect
File and Print Direction White Paper
CIO Advisory issued October 24, 2006
October 24, 2006 In Effect
Interim Approved Product: State Payment Portal January 1, 2008 Interim - In Effect
Interim Approved Product: ePass Montana January 1, 2008 Interim - In Effect
Interim Standard: Project Management Tool in a Collaborative Environment November 20, 2006 Interim - In Effect

Asset Management

Instrument Effective Date Status
ENT-PCS-010 - PC Replacement Cycle September 15, 1998 In Effect
S-CC30 - Workstation and Portable Computer Care January 17, 1997 In Effect
ENT-SEC-141 - Disposal of Computers August 3, 2005 In Effect
Interim Policy for Security of Sensitive Data
CIO Advisory on this instrument issued July 7, 2006
CIO Advisory Exception Request for this instrument issued December 5, 2006
July 7, 2006 In Effect
T-HW80 - Server Maintenance January 17, 1997 In Effect
ENT-SEC-112 - Workstation, Portable Computer and PDA Security October 2004 In Effect
Interim Standard: User Rights
CIO Advisory on this instrument issued April 19, 2007
May 30, 2007 Interim - In Effect

Asset Usage

Instrument Effective Date Status
Aggressive Use of Information Technology to Provide Citizen Access to Information and State Services Legacy In Effect
ENT-SEC-072 - Logging On and Off Computer Resources October 2004 In Effect
ENT-SEC-081 - User Responsibility August 2, 2001 In Effect
ENT-SEC-130 - Remote Access for Employees and Contractors November 20, 2001 In Effect
ENT-NET-031 - SummitNet Acceptable Use September 20, 2000 In Effect
Policy for Cellular Devices and Services
CIO Advisory on this instrument issued July 20, 2006
July 21, 2006 In Effect
ENT-NET-042 - Electronic Mail November 2002  In Effect 
ENT-TEL-010 - Voice Menu Service September 20, 2000 In Effect 
ENT-SEC-091 - Internet Reporting October 2004 In Effect
ENT-SEC-121 - Internet Filtering October 2004 In Effect
ENT-INT-011 - Internet Acceptable Use August 2, 2001   In Effect
ENT-SEC-063 - Usernames and Passwords  June 2005 In Effect 
ENT-SEC-041 - Transmission Privacy  September 20, 2000 In Effect 
     

Information Security

Instrument Effective Date Status

Statewide Policy: Essential Information Security Roles

CIO Advisory on this instrument issued February 17, 2009

October 1, 2009 Approved

Statewide Policy: Computer Security Incident Management and associated:

Statewide Standard: Computer Security Incident Management
Compliance Criteria: Computer Security Incident Management

CIO Advisory on this instrument issued February 17, 2009

September 1, 2010 Approved
Statewide Guidelines - Information Systems Security
CIO Advisory on this instrument issued August 8, 2008
August 8, 2008 In Effect
White Paper: REAL ID Act of 2005 August 11, 2006 In Effect
updated October 11, 2006
White Paper: Redaction Software July 15, 2006 In Effect
Guidelines: Planning, Preparation, and Dealing with Information Systems Breach
CIO Advisory on this instrument issued February 13, 2008
February 13, 2008 In Effect
ENT-SEC-012 - Internet/Intranet Security June 27, 2005 In Effect
ENT-SEC-022 - Network Server Security October 2004 In Effect
ENT-SEC-102 - Computer Virus Detection and Prevention October 2004 In Effect
     

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Last Update: 11 May 2009

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