Common use of Information Technology Security Standards Clause in Contracts

Information Technology Security Standards. (1) The Contractor and its Staff and the Subcontractors and their Staff shall comply with the following: (a) All security standards, practices, and procedures which are equal to or exceed those of the DCYF (which security standards, practices, and procedures of DCYF shall have been provided to Contractor in writing); and (b) The Washington State Office of the Chief Information Officer IT Standards. (2) The parties agree to implement physical, electronic, and managerial policies, procedures, and safeguards to prevent the unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information. The Contractor shall make the Sensitive Personal Information of In-home Caregivers, Data, and Confidential Information available to amend as directed by DCYF and incorporate any amendments into all the copies maintained by the Contractor or their Subcontractors.