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Upcoming Forums:

Date, time, location

Early November 2019 (tentative)

Early February 2020 (tentative)

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Index of IT Policy Forum Discussion Topics

Accessibility, Web & Mobile
See: Digital Accessibility.
Awareness, of IT Policy
2014-04 (IT Policy)
BYOD, i.e. Use of non-UW-Madison-owned devices
       was called POD in 2009 thru 2011, and BYODandCloud in 2013+)
    2016-04, 2014-02, 2013-05, 2011-08, 2009-08.
    See also: Cloud Computing.
Cloud Computing / Cloud Strategy i.e. Use of non-UW-Madison operated services
       (was called POD in 2009 thru 2011, nUWGuidance in 2009-2014, BYODandCloud in 2013 thru 2017, and Cloud Strategy in 2018+)
   2018-08, 2016-04, 2014-08, 2014-02, 2013-11, 2013-02, 2011-08, 2011-04, 2018-08.
   See also: BYOD.
Communications and Implementation, of Policy (PAT)
2018-02 (in general), 2010-04 (in general), 2014-04 (awareness).
See also: IT Policy Process.
Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation
2017-02 (as part of the Risk Management Framework), 2017-10 (policy), 2019-02 (implementation at UW-Madison)
Cybersecurity
See: IT Security
Data Discovery
See: Restricted Data
Data Governance
2015-04
See also: Information Resource Management.
Digital Accessibility
2013-11, 2013-08, 2015-08, 2018-04
Electronic Records Management
2013-02 (records in the cloud), 2012-02 (email as a record).
See also: Information Resource Management.
Encryption
See: Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Data.
Endpoint Management
2019-08
Enterprise IT Decision-Making
2015-04
See also: IT Pre-purchasing Process, Information Resource Management.
Identity Management (IdM) a.k.a. Identity and Access Management (IAM)
2018-11, 2016-08, 2010-11, 2010-04, 2009-11.
See also: Use of Institutional Access Control Services.
Information Incident Reporting (IReport)
2012-05, 2008-08, 2008-02.
Intellectual Property
See: Cloud Computing.
IT Asset Inventory Management
2019-04
IT Governance
See: Electronic Records Management; Information Resource Management; Intellectual Property; IT Pre-purchasing Process; Security; Web Accessibility; Enterprise IT Decision-making
See also: IT Management and Governance Review (on it.wisc.edu).
IT Policy Plan
2012-02, 2010-04, 2009-04, 2008-02, 2007-11, 2007-08.

IT Policy Process
2017-10, 2010-04, 2008-04, 2007-11, 2007-08.
For the current process see: IT Policy Principles and Procedures.
Project Intake and Prioritization
   (was called IT Pre-purchasing Process until 2012, Enterprise IT Decision-making 2013-2015, and Project Intake and Prioritization since 2016)
   2010-04.
   See also: Information Resource Management, Enterprise IT Decision-making
IT Professionals: Guidelines
2016-11.
IT Security
   2015-04, 2017-02 (and many more, listed under specific topics)
   See also: BYOD; Cloud Computing; Information Incident Reporting; Protection of Archived Data;
      Restricted Data; Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Data; Web Application Security; Mobile Devices
Personally Owned Devices
See: BYOD. See also: Cloud Computing.
Portfolio Management
See: Project Intake and Prioritization.
Protection of Archived Data (CIA)
2008-02.
See also: IT Security
Protection of Sensitive Data
See: Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Data; Information Incident Reporting; Restricted Data
Restricted Data
2014-08.
See also: Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Data; Information Incident Reporting.
RIsk Executive, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework
2017-02
See also: IT Security
Security Education Training and Awareness
2018-02
Sensitive Data
See: Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Data; Information Incident Reporting; Restricted Data
Shared [Software] Licensing Management (SLiM)
2011-11, 2009-02, 2008-02.
Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Data (IEncrypt) See also: ITransmit, and EncrypTF
2013-11, 2012-08, 2012-02, 2011-02, 2008-11, 2008-02.
Use of Institutional Access Control Services (IAccess)
2008-08.
See also: Identity Management.
UW-Madison Portal Principles
2010-02.
Web Accessibility
See: Digital Accessibility
Web Application Security
2012-10.

Chronological List of IT Policy Forum Discussion Topics and Results

2019-08: Endpoint Management

2019-04: IT Asset Inventory

2019-02: Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation

2018-11: Credential Policy

2018-08: Cloud Strategy

2018-04: Digital Accessibility Policy Implementation

2018-02:

     – Communications Channels
     – Finding IT Policies
     – Security Education, Training, and Awareness (SETA)

2017-10: Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation Policy

2017-04: No forum.

2017-02: Cybersecurity Risk Management: The Risk Executive.

2016-11: Being an IT Professional at UW-Madison: Guidelines, Best Practices, and Advice. (Notes to follow up team - – not yet formed at time of forum.)

2016-08: Vision and goals for strong authentication credentials. (Notes to UW-MIST, DoIT Middleware).

2016-04: Non-UW-Madison Devices and Services Recommendations - Next Steps. (Notes to CIO initiative for Personal Devices and Cloud Services.)

2016-02: No forum.

2015-11: No forum.

2015-08:
– Web accessibility policy discussion results. (Notes to Web Accessibility Coordinating Group).
– Web development and publishing process discussion results. (Notes to Web Accessibility Coordinating Group).

2015-04: There was large group Q&A after each presentation:
    – Data Goverance
    – IT Security
    – Portfolio Management
    – CIO Office

2015-02: No forum.

2014-11: No forum.

2014-08: Forum disussion results. (Notes to Data Discovery project)

2014-04: Discussion Results 2014-04 – IT policy awareness. (Notes to PPT). Top items from each group

2014-02: Discussion Results 2014-02 – BYOD and Cloud Computing. (Notes to BYODandCloud – not yet formed at time of forum). See also POD.

2013-11: There was large group Q&A on:
     – Encryption Futures Task Force Recommendations (EncrypTF members were present), see also IEncrypt and ITransmit.
     – Guidelines for Use of non-UW-Madison Applications and Services, a.k.a. Cloud Computing (future BYODandCloud members were present).
     – Web Accessibility Policy ( ITAccessCG members were present), see also: ITAccessibility.

2013-08: Discussion Results 2013-08 – Web Accessibility. (Notes to Web Accessibility Coordinating Group). See also: ITAccessibility.

2013-05: Discussion Results 2013-04 – Bring Your Own Device. (Notes to BYODandCloud – not yet formed at time of forum). See also POD.

2013-02: Discussion Results 2013-02 – Electronic Records Management, records in the cloud, and legal issues. (Notes to BYODandCloud – not yet formed at time of forum.)

2012-10: Discussion Results 2012-10 – Web Application Security. (Notes to WebAppS – this team never formed – lost key staff and are rebuilding.)

2012-08: Discussion Results 2012-08 – Storage, Transmission and Encryption of Sensitive Information. (Notes to ITransmit team). See also: Report back (flipchart notes), and IEncrypt.

2012-05: Discussion Results 2012-05 – Information Incident Reporting and Response. (Notes to UW-MIST). See also: IReport

2012-02: Includes –
Discussion Results 2012-02 – Electronic Records Management, email as a record (notes to UW-Madison Records Officer)
Discussion Results 2012-02 Top 3 Issues – IT Policy Plan. (Notes to PPT). See also: IT Policy Plan FY 2012-2013.

2011-11: Discussion Results 2011-11 – Shared Software Licensing Management. (Notes to SLiM). See also: Report back (flip chart notes) from all groups.

2011-08: Discussion Results 2011-08 – Personally Owned Devices. (Notes to POD team). Includes Cloud Computing as well. See also nUWGuidance. (Notes to BYODandCloud team– not yet formed at time of forum.)

2011-04: Discussion Results 2011-04 – Cloud Computing. (Notes to POD). See also: Some Cloud Applications 2011-04-27, nUWGuidance. (Notes to BYODandCloud – not yet formed at that time)

2011-02: There was a large group discussion on Protection of Sensitive Information Duing Transmission (discussion lead to formation of ITransmit team). Consensus was to work on guidelines, awareness and education. See also: IEncrypt. (Notes to ITransmit – not yet formed at time of forum.)

2010-11: Discussion Results 2010-11 – Identity Management. (Notes to DoIT EIS with key EIS staff present at forum). There was quite bit of Q&A after each presentation. Participants were asked to record their thoughts on IdM-related policy issues on the evaluation forms (evaluation notes to DoIT EIS.)

2010-08: No forum.

2010-04: Discussion Results 2010-04 Flip Chart Summary – A summary of:
     Discussion Results 2010-04 Com – Communications and Implementation. (Notes to PPT).
     Discussion Results 2010-04 IdM – Identity Management. (Notes to DoIT EIS).
     Discussion Results 2010-04 IRM – Information Resource Management. (Notes to IRM – team never formed – was replaced eventually by Enterprise IT Decision Making, which was later replaced by IT Management and Governance Review.)
     Discussion Results 2010-04 PreP – IT Prepurchasing Process. (Notes to PreP – team never formed – was replaced eventually by Enterprise IT Decision Making, which was later replaced by IT Management and Governance Review.)
     See also: IT Policy Plan 2010-2011.

2010-02: Discussion Results 2010-02 – UW-Madison Portal Principles. (Notes to the portal team).

2009-11: Discussion Results 2009-11 – Identify Management. (Notes to DoIT EIS).

2009-08: Discussion Results 2009-08 – Personally Owned Devices. (Notes to POD).

2009-04: Discussion Results 2009-04 – IT Policy Plan. (Notes to PPT). See also: IT Policy Plan FY 2009-2010.

2009-02: Discussion Results 2009-02 – Shared [Software] Licensing Management. (Notes to SLiM team).

2008-11: Discussion Results 2008-11 – Storage and Encryption of Sensitive Information. (Notes to IEncrypt team).

2008-08: Includes –

Discussion Results 2008-08 on IAccess – Use of Insitutional Access Control Services. (Notes to IAccess initiative).
Discussion Results 2008-08 on IReport – Information Incident Reporting. (Notes to IReport team).

2008-04: Discussion Results 2008-04 – IT Policy Process. (Notes to PPT).

2008-02: Discussion Results 2008-02 – Includes:

     Information Incident Reporting. (Notes to IReport team).
     Protection of Archived Data. (Notes to OCIS, PPT).
     Shared [Software] License Management. (Notes to SLiM team).
     Storage and Encryption of Sensitive Information. (Notes to IEncrypt team).
     See also: IT Policy Plan multi-voting 2008-02 and the resulting IT Policy Plan FY 2008-2009.
     plus Policy Planning Team activity leading to the original process and plan. (Notes to PPT).

2007-11: Discussion Results 2007-11 – Includes:

IT Policy Process. IT Policy Plan. (Notes to PPT).

2007-08: Discussion Results 2007-08 – Includes: