Sec. 2. (a) The office shall do the following:

(1) Develop and maintain overall strategy and architecture for the use of information technology in state government.

(2) Review state agency budget requests and proposed contracts relating to information technology at the request of the budget agency.

(3) Coordinate state information technology master planning.

(4) Maintain an inventory of significant information technology resources and expenditures.

(5) Maintain a repository of cybersecurity incidents.

(6) Manage a computer gateway to carry out or facilitate public, educational, and governmental functions.

(7) Provide technical staff support services for state agencies.

(8) Provide services that may be requested by the following:

(A) The judicial department of state government.

(B) The legislative department of state government.

(C) A state educational institution.

(D) A political subdivision (as defined in IC 36-1-2-13).

(E) A body corporate and politic created by statute.

(F) An entity created by the state.

(9) Monitor trends and advances in information technology.

(10) Review projects, architecture, security, staffing, and expenditures.

(11) Develop and maintain policies, procedures, and guidelines for the effective and secure use of information technology in state government.

(12) Advise the state personnel department on guidelines for information technology staff for state agencies.

(13) Conduct periodic management reviews of information technology activities within state agencies upon request.

(14) Seek funding for technology services from the following:

(A) Grants.

(B) Federal sources.

(C) Gifts, donations, and bequests.

(D) Partnerships with other governmental entities or the private sector.

(E) Appropriations.

(F) Any other source of funds.

(15) Perform other information technology related functions and duties as directed by the governor.

     (b) The office may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its powers and duties.

As added by P.L.177-2005, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.2-2007, SEC.39; P.L.134-2021, SEC.3.

   Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, “ombudsman” means an employee of the bureau or an individual approved by the bureau to investigate and resolve complaints that the department of correction endangered the health and safety of any person, or that the department of correction violated specific laws, rules, or written policies.

As added by P.L.292-2001, SEC.2.