Office of Information Security: information security technologies.

Existing law establishes the Office of Information Security within the Department of Technology, under the supervision of the Chief of the Office of Information Security, and requires the chief to establish an information security program. Existing law authorizes the office to conduct, or require to be conducted, an independent security assessment of any state agency, department, or office, the cost of which is to be funded by the state agency, department, or office being assessed.