Commerce "Authority to Use" system increases communication with officials and the CIO’s office

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Posted at 10:45 AM

Post by Steven I. Cooper Chief Information Officer

FITARA Scorecard showing Commerce with a "B", the highest overall grade across the government for May 2016
FITARA Scorecard showing Commerce with a "B", the highest overall grade across the government for May 2016

The Department of Commerce uses a system to encourage employees to report on the tools they're using outside of the information security boundaries.

Steve Cooper, CIO of Commerce, said he created the "Authority to Use" (ATU) system to encourage employees to self-disclose the tools they’re using so that his team can ensure that the tools are secure.

Read the full article at MeriTalk.com.

Chief Information Officer Steven I. Cooper

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