The Office of the Chief Information Officer provides the key information technology (IT) planning and evaluative activity for the 博体育, to include coordination and development of the annual 博体育 IT Operating Plan, the 博体育 IT Strategic Plan, and coordination and implementation of all 博体育 IT security and critical IT infrastructure activities.
The Office conducts a comprehensive program of IT systems investment, planning, and review to insure high quality, cost-effective IT initiatives.
The Office develops, monitors, and coordinates the overall 博体育 systems architecture in close concert with the weather system architecture activities of the Office of Science and Technology and develops hardware and software management policies and standards for the 博体育.
The Office provides overall planning and policy oversight for the 博体育 use of the Internet, and develops 博体育 telecommunications policies and guidance.