CDT Issues Technology Letter Announcing Form Consolidation

The California Department of Technology has released Technology Letter 25-02 clarifying the consolidation of three previously required forms into a current singular form within the Statewide Information Management Manual (SIMM).

The letter states:

• The following policies have been retired, and their submissions are no longer required:
  
  • SIMM 5330-A – Attachment D Part 2
  • SIMM 5330-A – Attachment D Part 3
  • SIMM 5330-E – Host/Hosted Self Certification
  • SIMM 5330-G – Supported Technology Program Agreement

• Update to SIMM 5330-A Designation Letter and SIMM 5330-D Designation Letter Instructions:
  
  • Introduce the definitions and requirements for newly established service types: Active Directory Environment, Security Boundary and Policy Boundary.
  • Entities are now required to designate the service type for each responsible entity or entities.
  • The state Office of Information Security will categorize each state entity into one of five categories: Self-Supporting, Self-Supporting with Sub-Entity, Limited Technical, Limited Program or Host/Hosted. This will be based on where service responsibilities reside. 

More information about these changes is available here. Questions regarding this letter can be sent to the Office of Information Security at security@state.ca.gov.