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Electronic Information Security Policy - NSW Health

Electronic Information Security Policy - NSW Health

Doc type: Policy Directive
Compliance with this policy directive is mandatory.

Doc No.: PD2008_052

Functional Group - Sub Group:
Corporate Administration - Information and data

Summary
NSW Health has an obligation to protect sensitive information such as that relating to patients and is committed to the provision of appropriate levels of security across all the electronic information systems it is responsible for. To address this obligation, all NSW Health organisations must implement the requirements of Ministerial Memorandum M2007-04 (Security of Electronic Information). New international and Australian standards are now applicable. Current NSW Health policy on privacy and the relevant legislation must be taken into account when the above requirements are addressed by NSW Health organisations.

Date of Publication: 15 September 2008

Replaces:

Electronic Information Security Policy - NSW Health [PD2005_314]

Author Branch: Strategic Information Management

This document applies to: Area Health Services/Chief Executive Governed Statutory Health Corporation, Board Governed Statutory Health Corporations, Affiliated Health Organisations - Non Declared, Affiliated Health Organisations - Declared, Public Health System Support Division, NSW Ambulance Service, NSW Dept of Health

Audience: Chief Information Officers, Directors of Corporate Services

Distributed to: Public Health System, NSW Ambulance Service , NSW Department of Health

Review Date: 15 September 2013

File No: 00/5283

Status: Active

File link: Electronic Information Security Policy - NSW Health
File size: 69Kb