Common use of IT Security Clause in Contracts

IT Security. (a) Contractor has an information security program to maintain physical, technical, administrative, and organizational safeguards that comply with: (a) applicable industry standards and guidelines; and (b) Washington State Office of Chief Information Officer (OCIO) Policy 141.10 – Securing Information Technology Assets Standards located at Securing Information Technology Assets | OCIO (xx.xxx).. (b) Contractor will use its best efforts to ensure that no computer viruses, malware, or similar items (collectively, a “Virus”) are introduced into Purchasers’ computing and network environment by the Services, and that, where it transfers a Virus to Purchasers through the Services, it shall reimburse Purchasers for the actual costs incurred by Purchasers to remove or recover from the Virus.