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Section 21-R:13 – Use of Open Standards and Open Data Formats by State Agencies.

    21-R:13 Use of Open Standards and Open Data Formats by State Agencies. – I. The commissioner shall assist state agencies in the purchase or creation of technology solutions that comply with open standards for the accessing, storing, or transferring of data. The commissioner shall: (a) Ensure that any new data standards which the state […]

Section 21-R:14 – Statewide Information Policy on Open Government Data Standards.

    21-R:14 Statewide Information Policy on Open Government Data Standards. – I. The commissioner shall develop a statewide information policy based on the following principles of open government data. According to these principles, open data is data that is: (a) Complete. All public data is made available, unless subject to valid privacy, security, or privilege […]

Section 21-R:15 – Use of Kaspersky Software Prohibited.

    21-R:15 Use of Kaspersky Software Prohibited. – I. No state agency shall use any software platform developed, in whole or in part, by Kaspersky Lab or any entity of which Kaspersky Lab has a majority ownership. II. In this section, " state agency " means any department, commission, board, institution, bureau, office, or other […]

Section 21-R:16 – Cybersecurity Advisory Committee.

    21-R:16 Cybersecurity Advisory Committee. – I. There is hereby established the cybersecurity advisory committee (CAC) which shall be chaired by the chief information security officer. II. The committee shall advise the commissioner or the commissioner’s designee on cybersecurity concerns, promote awareness, develop effective policies and solutions, and obtain consensus on enterprise-wide initiatives that advance […]

Section 21-R:8 – Agency Satisfaction Metrics.

    21-R:8 Agency Satisfaction Metrics. – The commissioner shall use a system of agency satisfaction metrics, a measurement and communication system to track the satisfaction of delivery of information technology solutions. The department of information technology may use surveys, web tools, and special processes to ensure that vehicles exist for agency heads to get the […]

Section 21-R:8-a – Purchasing Policy.

    21-R:8-a Purchasing Policy. – I. The department shall, in collaboration with the department of administrative services, establish standards for computer hardware, software, related licenses, media, documentation, support and maintenance services, and other related services. Agencies may purchase directly using contracts established by administrative services without approval from the chief information officer, or designee, subject […]

Section 21-R:9-a – Statewide Telecommunications Fund.

    21-R:9-a Statewide Telecommunications Fund. – There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a statewide telecommunications fund. Moneys received by the department from state agencies for telecommunications services shall be deposited in the fund. The fund shall be nonlapsing and continually appropriated to the department of information technology for the purpose […]

Section 21-R:10 – Definitions.

    21-R:10 Definitions. – In this subdivision: I. " Open data format " means the organization of digital data within a computer file in a manner that makes it accessible for all to implement and use in perpetuity, with no royalty or fee. The published specification for the open data format is usually maintained by […]

Section 21-R:11 – Use of Technology Solutions by State Agencies.

    21-R:11 Use of Technology Solutions by State Agencies. – I. For all technology acquisitions, each state agency, in consultation with the department of information technology, shall: (a) Consider whether technology solutions containing proprietary or open source software offer the most cost effective solution for the agency, based on consideration of all associated acquisition, support, […]