Information Technology Policies

The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) is responsible for the Information Technology management of the International Trade Administration (ITA) investments, systems, services, and products. This site provides the policy, guidance, and standard operating procedures required to manage this portfolio.

The page consists of Policy documents describing the overarching requirements with links to the specific guidance documents and finally the Standard Operating Procedures providing a step-by-step process to support the policy.

The main policy providing the overarching direction is the IT Information Management Policy. This policy provides the roles and responsibilities of the organization and sets the stage for the policy portfolio. 

OCIO Policies 

• IT Information Management Policy
• IT Security Policy

OCIO Guidance

• Using Encrypted Messaging Services Guidance
• Security Update Guidance
• Account Access Guidance
• Prohibited Software Guidance

OCIO Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)