Section 130. Security of telecommunications  


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  • A. Ordinarily, dedicated telecommunications lines shall be required for direct or remote access to computer systems containing juvenile record information. However, the department may permit the use of a nondedicated means of data transmission to access juvenile record information when there are adequate and verifiable safeguards in place to restrict access to juvenile record information to authorized persons. Industry standard levels of encryption shall be required to protect all juvenile record information moving through any network.

    B. Where remote access of juvenile record information is permitted, remote access devices must be secure. Remote access devices capable of receiving or transmitting juvenile record information shall be secured during periods of operation. When the remote access device is unattended, the device shall be made inoperable for purposes of accessing juvenile record information. In addition, appropriate identification of the remote access device operator shall be required.

    C. Telecommunications facilities used in connection with the remote access device shall also be secured. The telecommunications facilities shall be reasonably protected from possible tampering or tapping.

Historical Notes

Derived from Volume 20, Issue 23, eff. August 25, 2004.

Statutory Authority

§§ 16.1-223 and 66-10 of the Code of Virginia.