Policies and Standards

Core Government Policies

There is a core set of government polices based on industry best practices.

• Core Policy and Procedures Manual
  • Information Management and Information Technology Management
  • Security

OCIO Policies

The B.C. Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) also maintains manuals that support these principles – especially as they relate to identity, privacy, security and records management for application development: 
 

• Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Policy and Procedures Manual
• Information Security Policy
• Recorded Information Management Manual

Identity Standards

Core government ministries and organizations are required to use IDIM services and technology for user identity, authentication, common login and user management.

Government has a set of identity standards including architectures, frameworks, models, information and technology standards, and supporting documents to ensure a common, secure and trusted approach is taken to identifying and authenticating users. You are required to follow these in order to use the government’s authentication services.

• Learn more about Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) Standards