City of Milwaukee - File #: 110079

• File #: 110079
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/3/2011
• In control: FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Final action: 5/24/2011
• Title: Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee information technology systems password policy.
• Sponsors: ALD. HAMILTON
• Indexes: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/1/2011	0	MAYOR	SIGNED
5/24/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	13:0
5/18/2011	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Nancy Olson, Chief Information Officer, ITMD Ald. Ashanti Hamilton, 3rd District	Pass	5:0
5/13/2011	0	FINANCE & PERSONNEL COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
5/3/2011	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number

110079

Version

ORIGINAL

Reference

Sponsor

ALD. HAMILTON

Title

Resolution establishing a City of Milwaukee information technology systems password policy.

Analysis

This resolution establishes a City information technology systems password policy.  Through this policy the City will establish a standard for the creation of strong passwords, the protection of those passwords and the frequency of change of passwords to protect information systems and data from unauthorized access.

Body

Whereas, The City Information Management Committee is responsible for policy and management of the City’s information resources; and

Whereas, The Comptroller’s Office, as a result of an external audit, has prepared and recommended to the City Information Management Committee a City information technology systems password policy, which was approved by the committee on March 29, 2011; and

Whereas, Passwords are an important aspect of computer information system and network security; and

Whereas, Passwords help protect the integrity of City data and safeguard City assets and data against fraud, misuse and theft; and

Whereas, The scope of this policy includes all personnel who use or are responsible for any form of access that supports information systems which reside at any City facility, including all contractors, vendors, or agents who may have access to the City network or electronically store any City information; and

Whereas, Password strength should reflect the environment that the information system is deployed in and the likely threats it will face; and

Whereas, The password requirements outlined in this policy are to provide baseline protection of City data and information systems; and    

Whereas, Through this policy, the City will establish a standard for the creation of strong passwords, the protection of those passwords and the frequency of change of passwords to protect information systems and data from unauthorized access;

now, therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that a City information technology systems password policy, a copy of which is attached to this file, is adopted as City policy.

Requestor

Drafter

LRB126768-1

Amy E. Hefter

4/12/2011