Purpose: Provide procedures for State agencies to use in managing mobile IT devices issued by the agency or provided by the employee, including technical settings, security controls, inventory, and financial elements.
Policy Statement: Utilization of mobile computing and communication devices by State agencies continues to increase, be incorporated into core mission processes, and be connected to State information technology (IT) systems. These devices include those provided to employees by DoIT, other State agencies, and BYOD units that the employees own and want to operate with State IT systems in a manner that may or may not qualify for State BYOD reimbursement programs. To provide the proper level of operational, security, asset management, and financial controls, DoIT has established a Mobile Device Management (MDM) Program that State agencies and employees must comply with to be approved to use mobile devices with State IT systems, be issued devices, or receive BYOD cost reimbursements.
Applicable Law & Other Policy: Annotated Code of Maryland, State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 2-308, Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 17, Subtitle 04, Chapter 11, Section .02 B(1)(a). DBM, Maryland State Telework Policy (2019); Annotated Code of Maryland, State Personnel and Pensions Article, Section 2-308, Code of Maryland Regulations, Title 17, Subtitle 04, Chapter 11, Section .02 B(1)(a).
Scope and Responsibilities: All executive branch units of State government, except those identified in Maryland Code, SF&P § 3A-302. Agency executives, managers and staff shall ensure compliance with this policy, procedures, and standards when ordering, using, or returning mobile devices.
Key Terms:
Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD): A mobile device that is personally owned and is properly authorized to connect to State IT systems (voice, data, video).
Department of Information Technology (DoIT): An executive branch unit of Maryland state government, organized according to Maryland Code, State Finance and Procurement Article, § 3A.
Mobile Device: a portable and/or wearable hardware device that enables communication and/or computing capabilities, such as cell phones, tablet computers, smart watches, virtual reality goggles, and headsets.
Policy: A statement of jurisdiction and methods to guide agencies in the management of IT resources and services.
Specifications: See Attachment 1.
Policy Review: By the DoIT IT Policy Review Board annually or as needed.
Contact Information: Chair, IT Policy Review Board, doit-oea@maryland.gov 410-697-9724. The Policy #20-12 steward is the DoIT Director, End User Services.
Signed 20-12 Mobile Device Management
The PDF version of this policy represents the authoritative policy document. This PDF version of the policy shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency between the signed policy document and the text presented on this page.