RCW 19.360 authorizes state agencies to use electronic signatures to conduct their business unless otherwise prohibited. However, the decision to use or rely on electronic signatures is one that each agency must make on their own, based on a business assessment and risk analysis.
To support state agencies in their evaluations, Electronic Signature Guidelines have been published…
Here are the technology-related bills to watch for the week of January 26, 2015:
HB 1391/SB 5315 An act relating to aligning functions of the consolidated technology services agency, office of the chief information officer, and department of enterprise services.
https://lawfilesext.leg.wa.gov/biennium/2015-16/Pdf/Bills/House%20Bills/1391.pdf https://app.leg.wa.gov/…
Dear Washingtonians!
I loved the theme for this year's International Women's Day - "Choose to Challenge."
The opening paragraph on International Women's Day website could not be more powerful: "A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change. So let's all choose to challenge. How will you help forge a gender equal world? Celebrate women's achievement. Raise…
Public and private organizations across the country are falling victim to ransomware that is interrupting services. Costs to recover data and restore systems can quickly spiral into the millions.
Ransomware encrypts files on computer hard drives, making them impossible for users to access. Bad actors usually demand a ransom payment in Bitcoin in return for a key that might, or might…
On January 11, 2016, the Governor directed agencies to ensure the existence of appropriate and accountable governance for critical systems so that priority issues are given priority attention. In response to the directive, agencies were required to submit attestations about their critical systems. The material below contains the attestation information as reported by the agencies.
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