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HHS IT Policy Archive

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Policy NameEffective DatePolicy Number
HHS Policy for the Information Collection Clearance Process12/27/2024HHS-OCIO-OES-2024-12-008
HHS Policy for IT System Inventory Management11/22/2024HHS-OCIO-OES-2024-11-007
HHS Policy for Cybersecurity Access Control (AC)10/29/2024HHS-OCIO-OIS-2024-10-006
HHS Policy for Enterprise Architecture10/08/2024HHS-OCIO-OES-2024-10-005
HHS Policy for Risk-based Decisions07/12/2024HHS-OCIO-OIS-2024-07-004
HHS Policy for Internet and Email SecurityApril 2024HHS-OCIO-OIS-2024-04-003
HHS Policy for Cybersecurity Awareness and TrainingMarch 2024HHS-OCIO-OIS-2024-03-002
HHS Policy for Records ManagementFebruary 2024HHS-OCIO-CDO-2024-02-001
Policy for Privacy Impact AssessmentsSeptember 2023HHS-OCIO-OIS-2023-09-005
HHS Policy for Litigation HoldsAugust 2023HHS-OCIO-CDO-2023-08-004
HHS Policy For Data Loss PreventionMay 2023HHS-OCIO-OIS-2022-05-003
HHS Policy for Rules of Behavior for Use of Information and IT ResourcesFebruary 2023HHS-OCIO-OIS-2023-02-002
HHS IRM Policy for Comments from and Responses to Operating Divisions on Newly Developed policies and CIO Council and ITIRB Clearance DocumentsFebruary 2003HHS-IRM-2003-0001
HHS Policy for the Common Data Use Agreement (DUA) Structure and RepositoryJanuary 2023HHS-OCIO-CDO-2023-01-001
HHS Policy for Encryption of Computing Devices and InformationDecember 2022HHS-OCIO-OIS-2022-12-001
HHS Policy for Securing Artificial Intelligence (AI) TechnologyDecember 2021HHS-OCIO-OIS-2021-12-007
HHS Policy for Information Security and Privacy ProtectionNovember 2021HHS-OCIO-OIS-2021-11-006
HHS Policy for Information Technology Portfolio Management (PfM)September 2021HHS-OCIO-OES-2021-09-005
HHS Policy For The Transition To Internet Protocol Version 6 (Ipv6)August 2021HHS-OCIO-OES-2021-08-004
HHS Policy for the Implementation of DHS Directive on Vulnerability DisclosureMay 2021HHS-OCIO-OIS-2021-05-003
Complete Transition to IPv6 MemorandumApril 2021N/A
HHS Policy for the Implementation of Trusted Internet Connections (TIC)March 2021HHS-OCIO-OIS-2021-03-002
HHS Policy for Information Technology Procurements - Security And Privacy LanguageMarch 2021HHS-OCIO-OIS-2021-03-001
HHS Policy for Cyber Supply Chain Risk ManagementAugust 2020HHS-OCIO-OIS-2020-08-010
HHS Policy for Information Technology Asset Management (ITAM)August 2020HHS-OCIO-OCPO-2020-08-008
HHS Policy for Vulnerability ManagementAugust 2020HHS-OCIO-OIS-2020-08-009
HHS Policy for Section 508 Compliance and Accessibility of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)July 2020HHS-OCIO-OES-2020-07-007
HHS Policy for Information Technology Acquisition Reviews (ITAR)June 2020HHS-OCIO-OES-2020-06-006
HHS Policy for Preparing for and Responding to a Breach of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)May 2020HHS-OCIO-PIM-2020-05-003
HHS Policy for Domain Name System (DNS) and Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) ServicesOctober 2019HHS-OCIO-OIS-2019-11-011
HHS OIS High Value Asset Program PolicyAugust 2019HHS-OCIO-OES-2018-09-006
HHS Policy for Mobile Devices and Removable MediaAugust 2019HHS-OCIO-OIS-2019-09-0005
HHS Policy for Software Development Secure Coding PracticesAugust 2019HHS-OCIO-OES-2019-08-005
HHS IT Policy for Enterprise Performance Life CycleJuly 2017HHS-OCIO-2008-004.002
HHS OCIO Policy for Information Technology Capital Planning and Investment ControlSeptember 2016HHS-OCIO-2016-CPIC-01
HHS OCIO Policy for Social Media TechnologiesMarch 2012HHS-OCIO-2010-0003.1
HHS Policy for Electronic StewardshipJune 2011HHS-OCIO-2011-0002.001
HHS OCIO Policy for Networx Program Designated Agency RepresentativesJune 2010HHS-OCIO-2010-0005
HHS OCIO Policy for Information Technology Policy DevelopmentNovember 2006HHS-OCIO-2006-0004
Content last reviewed September 10, 2025
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