Common use of Information Security Protocols Clause in Contracts

Information Security Protocols. A. The DFS and Participating Agency shall comply with applicable Illinois court orders and subpoenas, Illinois and federal statutes, federal regulations, and Illinois administrative rules regarding confidential records or other information obtained by the parties to this Agreement. The records and information shall be protected by the parties to this Agreement from unauthorized disclosure. Any breach notification imposed by law shall be completed by party to this Agreement primarily responsible for said breach or improper dissemination of personally identifiable information or confidential records. Any costs resulting from a breach or improper dissemination shall be borne by the responsible party to this Agreement. B. The DFS will deploy and maintain its internal Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), as well as the websites it makes available to the Participating Agency, utilizing information technology providers that are required by the DFS to adhere to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s current Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy. C. The Participating Agency shall only utilize computer and telecommunications systems that are permanently maintained within its physically secure locations to access secure websites designated by the DFS. D. The DFS shall ensure its websites follow required CJIS Security Policy protocols relating to information security and encrypted communication. E. When the DFS makes multi-factor authentication available and Participating Agency elects to utilize it, they may access DFS websites from devices that are not permanently maintained within physically secure location. Alternatively, if the Participating Agency has already implemented multi-factor authentication on its mobile devices in accordance with Sections 5.6 and 5.13 of the CJIS Security Policy, they may utilize these devices if permission is obtained from the Illinois CJIS Systems Officer with the Illinois State Police.