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Encryption Readiness Notice of Intent (NOI)

Introduction

HB 2785, Section 23 of the 2007 legislature required that on or before September 30, 2007, the Government Information Technology Agency (GITA) issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) to contract for solutions to encrypt stored data for all state agencies that maintain more than ten thousand records and contain “Personal Information,” as defined by the bill. The bill further directs GITA to supervise the implementation of encryptions that result from this process. This NOI is the interface between GITA and State agencies in fulfillment of the legislative requirement.

Agencies must follow the process below when implementing an encryption solution:

1. Each agency will respond to the questions on the Encryption Readiness NOI form (prior to submittal, please complete due diligence on addressing Terms & Conditions and indemnification clauses that limit liability and damages on proposed usage of freeware product/services with State Procurement under Arizona Procurement Code §A.R.S. 41-2501) and submit the signed form to GITA electronically as an attachment to encryptNOI@azgita.gov or by mail at the address listed on this page. GITA will review the form within 30 days.

2. GITA/SISPO will review the information on the submitted NOI for appropriateness of the agency’s proposed encryption solution(s) and evaluate whether the agency’s encryption initiative aligns with their readiness level and complies with statewide IT policies, standards and best practices.

3. Within 30 days, the State CIO shall issues a letter of approval providing the conditions above are satisfactorily demonstrated and it is determined that the proposed encryption solution is in the best interest of the submitting agency and the State.

5. Upon successfully implementing their encryption solution, the agency will submit a letter of completion to GITA/SISPO.

6. Each submitting agency shall download the newest NOI form found on this web site each time an NOI is submitted.
 

NOTE: A NOI must be completed and approved for any and all encryption solutions under consideration by the state, prior to purchase and/or installation, regardless of vendor. The NOI is not a substitution for a PIJ. Should a project being considered require encryption, the completed and approved NOI can be used as justification on the associated PIJ.
 

 Contact


Sherri Eshkibok
602-364-4779

Jim Ryan
602-364-4771

Government Information Technology Agency
Attn: Encryption NOI
100 N. 15th Ave, Ste 440
Phoenix, AZ 85007
 

 Form Download


Notice of Intent (NOI)
 NOI - word doc
 NOI - pdf

 Links

Statewide Information Security & Privacy Office

Cyber Security Executive Order 2008-10 pdf

S850 - Encryption Technologies Standard pdf

 


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