PART VI. INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

 

6.1             managing Information and Communication TechnologY Operations

6.1.1               WIS centres should participate in the WIS IT Security Incident Response Process specified in Guide to the WMO Information System (WMO No. 1061), Part VII, Appendix F, to the extent permitted by national regulations, policies and procedures.

6.1.2               All Members shall use appropriate information management processes to generate, share, use, archive and dispose of information supporting WMO and partner organization programmes.

6.1.3               Information management practices shall include: documentation, governance, quality assurance and competencies.

6.1.4               Members shall assess the maturity of their information management practices against the maturity levels to be specified in Guide to the WMO Information System (WMO‑No. 1061), Part VI, shall compare the results with the maturity required for the information being handled, and report both the actual and required maturity to the WMO Secretariat.

6.1.5               Members should use the guidance in their information management practices against the maturity levels to be specified in Guide to the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1061), Part VI, when designing, applying and improving their processes for managing information.

6.1.6               Members shall manage their Information and Communication Technology (ICT) to a standard consistent with the requirements of the services that depend on that ICT.

Note:    Further guidance on information management best practices is provided in Guide to the WMO Information System (WMO-No. 1061), Part VI.