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Access Domain (ACC)

  • Open ITB-ACC001.doc  ITB-ACC001 -  IT Accessibility Policy, Issued: 3/16/06, Revised:11/18/10

  • Application Domain (APP)

  • Open ITB-APP002.doc  ITB-APP002 -  Web Server / Application Server Standards, Issued: 10/26/05, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP003.doc  ITB-APP003 -  Search Technology Standards, Issued: 10/26/05, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP004.doc  ITB-APP004 -  Collaboration Technology Standards, Issued: 5/26/06, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP005.doc  ITB-APP005  -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Web Site Standards, Issued: 5/3/06, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP006.doc  ITB-APP006 -  Addressing Solutions Standards, Issued: 9/22/06, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP007.doc  ITB APP007  -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania External Web Site Linking Policy, Issued: 12/18/06, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP008.doc  ITB-APP008 -  Business Process Management Policy (BPM), Issued: 5/16/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP009.doc  ITB-APP009 -  Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) Technology Standard, Issued: 10/16/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP010.doc  ITB-APP010 -  Alerting and Notification Service Standards, Issued: 7/17/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP011.doc  ITB-APP011 -  Application Development Languages, Issued: 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITBAPP012.doc  ITB-APP012 -  Systems Development Life Cycle Policy (formerly Application Development Methodologies), Issued: 9/18/08, Revised 5/1/2013
  • Open ITB-APP013.doc  ITB-APP013 -  Integrated Development Environments, Issued: 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP014.doc  ITB-APP014 -  Application Testing Tools Policy, Issued: 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP015.doc  ITB-APP015 -  Web Development Frameworks, Issued: 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP016.doc  ITB-APP016 -  Requirements, Data, and Object Modeling Tools, Issued: 9/19/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP017.doc  ITB-APP017  -  Requirements Management Tools, Issued 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP018.doc  ITB-APP018 -  Software Configuration Management Tools, Issused: 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP019.doc  ITB-APP019 -  Software Change Management Tools, Issued: 9/18/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP020.doc  ITB-APP020 -  Open Source Software, Issued: 11/24/08, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP021.doc  ITB-APP021 -  Forms Development Tools Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP022.doc  ITB-APP022 -  Financial Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP023.doc  ITB-APP023 -  Human Resources Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP024.doc  ITB-APP024 -  Supplier Relationship Management Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP025.doc  ITB-APP025 -  Customer Relationship Management Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP026.doc  ITB-APP026 -  Product Life Cycle Management Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP027.doc  ITB-APP027 -  Supply Chain Management Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP028.doc  ITB-APP028 -  Materials Management Applications Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP029.doc  ITB-APP029  -  Portal Technology Standards, Issued: 11-20-09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP030.doc  ITB-APP030 -  Active Directory Architecture, Issued: 11/24/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITBAPP031.doc  ITB-APP031 -  File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 03/28/12
  • Open ITB-APP032.doc  ITB-APP032 -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Centralized E-Mail Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP033.doc  ITB-APP033 -  Use of Freeware Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP034.doc  ITB-APP034  -  Anti-Virus Technology Standards, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP035.doc  ITB-APP035 -  Internet Browser Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP036.doc  ITB-APP036 -  Office Productivity Software Policy, Issued:11/25/09, Revised 5/24/10
  • Open ITB-APP037.doc  ITB-APP037 -  Document Viewer and Reader Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP038.doc  ITB-APP038 -  SAP Graphical User Interface (GUI), Issued:11/25/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-APP039.doc  ITB-APP039 -  Web Analytics Policy, Issued: 9/17/10, Revised: 10/25/10

  • Business Domain (BUS)

  • Open ITB-BUS001.doc  ITB-BUS001 -  Integrated Enterprise System SAP License Review, Issued: 11/24/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-BUS002.doc  ITB-BUS002  -  Transactions Fee Policy, Issued: 11/24/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-BUS003.doc  ITB-BUS003 -  Emergency Telework Policy, Issued: 11/24/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-BUS004.doc  ITB-BUS004 -  IT Waiver Review Process, Issued: 8/4/11
  • Open ITB-BUS005-00.doc  ITB-BUS005-00 -  IT Governance Advisory Framework, Issued: 2/08/2012
  • Open ITB-BUS006-00.doc  ITB-BUS006-00 -  IT Policies, Standards and Guidelines, Issued: 02/08/2012

  • Information Domain (INF)

  • Open ITB-INF001.doc  ITB-INF001 -  Database Management Systems, Issued: 2/23/05, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF003.doc  ITB-INF003  -  Data Modeling Standards, Issued: 8/2/05, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF004.doc  ITB-INF004  -  Data Warehouse Standards, Issued: 11/7/06, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF005RESCINDED.doc  ITB-INF005 -  Mobile Data Standards, RESCINDED 04/11/12; See ITB-SYM007
  • Open ITB-INF006.doc  ITB-INF006 -  Commonwealth County Code Standard, Issued: 8/17/07, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF009.doc  ITB-INF009 -  e-Discovery Technology Standard, Issued: 8/26/08, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF010.doc  ITB-INF010 -  Business Intelligence Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revsied:11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF011.doc  ITB-INF011 -  Reporting Policy, Issued: 3/23/09, Revised:11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INF012.doc  ITB-INF012 -  Dashboard Policy, Issued 3/23/09, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INFGT001.doc  ITB-INFGT001  -  Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) Issued: 6/22/06, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INFGT002.doc  ITB-INFGT002 -  Geospatial Enterprise Server Architecture
  • Open ITB INFRM001.doc  ITB-INFRM001 -  The Life Cycle of Records: General Policy Statement, Issued: 9/21/07, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB INFRM004.doc  ITB-INFRM004 -  Management of Web Records, Issued: 9/21/07, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB INFRM005.doc  ITB-INFRM005 -  System Design Review of Electronic Systems, Issued: 9/21/07, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB INFRM006.doc  ITB-INFRM006 -  Electronic Documents Management Systems, Issued: 6/21/07, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-INFRM007.doc  ITB-INFRM007  -  Management of Electronic Information Created via Multi-Functional Devices or Other non-EDMS Desktop Scanners, Issued: 7/20/09, Revised: 11/18/10

  • Integration Domain (INT)

  • Open ITB-INT001.doc  ITB-INT001 -  Message Oriented Middleware, Issued: 9/7/06, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-INT006.doc  ITB-INT006  -  Business Rules Engine, Issued: 4/17/09, Revised: 10/25/10
  • Open ITB-B.1.doc  ITB-B.1 -  Electronic Commerce Formats and Standards, Issued: 7/27/99
  • Open ITB-B.2.doc  ITB-B.2. -  Electronic Commerce Interface Guidelines, Issued: 7/27/99

  • IT Procurement (PRO)

  • Open pro001.doc  ITB-PRO001 -  IT Procurement Review Process, Issued: 5/13/2005, Revised: 03/20/12

  • Network Domain (NET)

  • Open ITBNET001.doc  ITB-NET001 -  Wireless LAN Technology, Issued: 4/22/2005, Revised: 11/13/12
  • Open ITB-NET002.doc  ITB-NET002 -  Network Router and Switch Technology Standards, Issued: 9/13/05, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB NET003.doc  ITB-NET003 -  Enterprise Telecommunications Contract(s), Issued: 9/15/05, Revised: 12/21/10
  • Open ITB-NET004.doc  ITB-NET004 -  Internet Protocol Address Standards, Issued: 3/1/06, Revised: 10/16/08
  • Open ITB-NET005.doc  ITB-NET005 -  Commonwealth External and Internal Domain Name Services (DNS) , Issued: 3/1/06, Revised:1/21/11
  • Open ITB-NET007.doc  ITB-NET007 -  Cable/Satellite Television (CATV) Services, Issued: 2/5/98, Revised: 12/21/10
  • Open ITB-NET008.doc  ITB NET008 -  Telecommunications Services for Commonwealth Business Partners , Issued: 6/18/04, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-NET009.doc  ITB-NET009  -  Video Conferencing Services for the Commonwealth of PA, Issued: 11/16/98, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-NET010.doc  ITB-NET010 -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Satellite Services & Equipment Policy, Issued: 9/26/06, Revised: 3/3/2011
  • Open ITB-NET015.doc  ITB-NET015 -  Enterprise Network Maintenance Scheduling, Issued: 6/14/04, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB NET016.doc  ITB NET016  -  Wireless Cellular Data Technology, Issued: 2/16/07, Revised: 3/3/2011
  • Open ITB-NET017.doc  ITB-NET017 -  Network Timing Protocol, Issued: 10/19/07, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-NET018.doc  ITB-NET018 -  Internet Access, Issued: 8/17/07, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITBNET019.doc  ITB-NET019 -  Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Issued: 11/13/12

  • Platform Domain (PLT)

  • Open ITB-PLT001.doc  ITB-PLT001  -  Desktop and Laptop Technology Standards, Issued: 9/13/05, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-PLT004.doc  ITB-PLT004 -  Statewide PC / Terminal Maintenance Contract, Issued: 11/20/98, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-PLT005.doc  ITB PLT005  -  Intel Based Server Operating System Policy, Issued: 1/6/06, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-PLT010.doc  ITB-PLT010 -  CoPA Policy for the Management of Networked Printers and Multi-Function Equipment, Issued: 4/28/06, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-PLT011RESCINDED.doc  ITB-PLT011  -  Mobile Device Policy and Standards, RESCINDED 04/11/12; See ITB-SYM007
  • Open ITB-PLT012.doc  ITB-PLT012  -  Use of Privately Owned PCs to Access CoPA Resources, Issued: 10/20/06, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-PLT015.doc  ITB-PLT015 -  Office Class Printer Device Policy, Issued: 4/28/08, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-PLT017.doc  ITB-PLT017 -  Desktop and Laptop Operating System Standards, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised 11/18/10

  • Privacy Domain (PRV)

  • Open ITB-PRV001.doc  ITB-PRV001  -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Electronic Information Privacy Policy, Issued: 8/7/06, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-PRV002.doc  ITB-PRV002  -  Electronic Information Privacy Officer, Issued: 8/7/06, Revised: 11/18/10

  • Project Management Domain (EPM)

  • Open ITB-EPM001.doc  ITB-EPM001  -  Integrated Project and Portfolio Management System (iPPMS), Issued: 5/26/06, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open ITB-EPM002.doc  ITB-EPM002 -  Enterprise E-learning Solution, Issued: 1/18/07, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open   ITB-EPM003 -  Replaced by ITB-BUS004 and ITB-PRO001 effective 8/3/11
  • Open ITB-EPM005.doc  ITB-EPM005 -  Enterprise Learning Management System, Issued: 7/21/08, Revised: 11/18/10
  • Open EPM006.doc  ITB-EPM006 -  IT Projects and Project Management, Issued 9/18/12

  • Security Domain (SEC)

  • Open ITB-SEC001.doc  ITB-SEC001  -  Enterprise Host Security Software Suite Standards and Policy, Issued: 3/1/06, Revised: 8/26/08
  • Open ITB-SEC002.doc  ITB-SEC002 -  Internet Accessible Proxy Servers and Services, Issued: 11/8/05
  • Open ITBSEC003.doc  ITB-SEC003 -  Enterprise Security Auditing and Monitoring - Internet Access Control and Content Filtering (IACCF) Standard, Issued: 3/1/06, Revised: 8/30/12
  • Open ITB-SEC004.doc  ITB-SEC004 -  Enterprise Web Application Firewall, Issued 1/15/10
  • Open SEC005.doc  ITB-SEC005 -  Commonwealth Application Certification and Accreditation, Issued 4/30/09, Revised 8/16/11
  • Open ITB-SEC006.doc  ITB-SEC006  -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Electronic Signature Policy, Issued: 3/1/06, Revised: 9/7/06
  • Open ITBSEC007.doc  ITB-SEC007 -  Minimum Standards for User IDs and Passwords, Issued: 9/7/06, Revised: 5/17/12
  • Open ITB-SEC008.doc  ITB-SEC008 -  Enterprise E-mail Encryption, Issued: 10/16/09, Revised: 9/17/10
  • Open ITB-SEC009.doc  ITB-SEC009 -  Minimum Contractor Background Checks Policy, Issued: 11/25/02, Revised: 3/23/06
  • Open ITBSEC10.doc  ITB-SEC010  -  Virtual Private Network Standards, Revised: 12/05/12
  • Open ITB-SEC011.doc  ITB-SEC011 -  Enterprise Policy and Software Standards for Agency Firewalls, Issued: 1/31/02, Revised: 4/17/09
  • Open ITB-SEC012.doc  ITB-SEC012  -  Commonwealth of PA System Logon Banner Requirements Policy, Issued: 5/26/06, Revised:3/16/07
  • Open ITB-SEC013.doc  ITB-SEC013 -  Identity Protection and Access Management (IPAM) Architectural Standard - Identity Management Services, Issued: 6/22/06, Revised: 9/25/09
  • Open ITB-SEC014.doc  ITB-SEC014 -  Identity Protection and Access Management (IPAM) Architectural Standard – Identity Management Technology Standards, Issued: 6/22/06, Revised: 4/16/08
  • Open ITBSEC015.doc  ITB-SEC015 -  Data Cleansing (formerly ITB-SYM009), Issued: 5/1/2013
  • Open ITB-SEC016.doc  ITB-SEC016  -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania – Information Security Officer Policy, Issued: 3/29/06, Revised: 5/18/12
  • Open ITB-SEC017.doc  ITB-SEC017  -  CoPA Policy for Credit Card Use for e-Government Applications, Issued: 9/7/06, Revised: 10/20/06
  • Open ITB-SEC019.doc  ITB-SEC019 -  Policy and Procedures for Protecting Commonwealth Electronic Data, Issued: 11/16/07, Revised: 12/14/09
  • Open ITB-SEC020.doc  ITB-SEC020 -  Encryption Standards for Data at Rest, Issued: 8/17/07, Revised: 01/21/11
  • Open ITBSEC021.doc  ITB SEC021  -  Security Information and Event Management Policy, Issued: 10/20/06, Revised: 5/15/13
  • Open ITB-SEC023.doc  ITB-SEC023  -  Security Assessment and Testing Policy, Issued: 4/19/07, Revised: 11/17/11
  • Open ITBSEC024.doc  ITB-SEC024 -  IT Security Incident Reporting Policy, Issued: 9/21/07, Revised: 05/01/13
  • Open ITB-SEC025.doc  ITB-SEC025 -  Proper Use and Disclosure of Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Issued: 5/17/10, Revised: 4/20/2012
  • Open ITB-SEC027.doc  ITB-SEC027 -  Standard for Electronic Postmarks, Issued: 3/16/07
  • Open ITB-SEC029.doc  ITB-SEC029 -  Minimum Standards for Improving Physical Security Access , Issued: 6/21/07
  • Open ITB-SEC031.doc  ITB-SEC031 -  Encryption Standards for Data in Transit, Issued: 8/17/07, Revised: 09/17/09
  • Open ITB-SEC032.doc  ITB-SEC032 -  Enterprise Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Compliance Standards
  • Open ITB-SEC034.doc  ITB-SEC034 -  Enterprise Firewall Rule Set, Issued: 8/26/08

  • Systems Management Domain (SYM)

  • Open ITB-SYM001.doc  ITB-SYM001  -  Enterprise IT Service Management Standards, Issued: 9/7/06, Revised 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-SYM003.doc  ITB-SYM003  -  Off-Site Storage for Commonwealth Agencies, Issued: 12/19/06, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open ITB-SYM004.doc  ITB-SYM004 -  Policy for Establishing Alternate Processing Sites for Commonwealth Agencies, Issued: 6/21/07, Revised: 5/22/12
  • Open ITB-SYM006.doc  ITB-SYM006 -  Desktop and Server Software Patching Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised:12/20/10
  • Open ITB-SYM007_04_12_12.doc  ITB-SYM007 -  Guidelines for Deploying Mobile Devices in Commonwealth Agencies, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 04/12/12
  • Open ITB-SYM008.doc  ITB-SYM008  -  Server Virtualization Policy, Issued: 11/25/09, Revised: 12/20/10
  • Open SYM009Rescind.doc  ITB-SYM009  -  Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Data Cleansing Policy (RESCINDED, see ITB-SEC015)




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