Common use of Information and Communications Technology Clause in Contracts

Information and Communications Technology. 5.9.1 The Local Authority agrees that Local Authority Water Services Staff shall retain access to the required Local Authority IT Systems for the Term. Both parties will enable and support access from Local Authority premises/networks/desktops to IW required applications and services. The Local Authority shall continue to provide the Local Authority Water Services Staff during the Term of this Agreement with up to date information security and cybersecurity training in respect of the Local Authority IT Systems. Such training shall be to the same standard as given to Local Authority Personnel during the Term. The Local Authority shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that such training is completed by the Local Authority Water Services Staff. 5.9.2 The Local Authority shall provide internet access from the Local Authority Property to allow Uisce Éireann laptops to connect to Internet services. 5.9.3 The Local Authority will accommodate Uisce Éireann ICT support to attend Local Authority premises/locations for the Term in order to support Water Services Staff. 5.9.4 In the event of critical incident or threat, direct ICT function to ICT function communications will be facilitated at a senior level. Any issues that arise operationally on the implementation of the agreement will be dealt with as per Clause 9 Implementation and Governance. 5.9.5 Both parties will enable and support access from Uisce Éireann premises/networks/desktops to required LA applications where practical and/or possible (access in this case is understood to be limited to non- Enterprise systems that have a unique function for the requirement in the operation and delivery of Water Services functions). 5.9.6 Both parties will provide a remote access capability for business continuity/Hybrid working capabilities and with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) for security purposes (Two Factor Authentication, 2FA, minimum requirement). 5.9.7 Both parties will assess their cyber security risks in accordance with NCSC Directives and Guidance for Operation Technology and where required will work collaboratively to agree and implement recommendations. 5.9.8 The Local Authority will advise Uisce Éireann on the IT/OT systems that have a unique function to provide Water Services operations and delivery so that Uisce Éireann can put the necessary arrangements in place with regard to software licences and related support contracts to assist Uisce Éireann to transfer these to their network within 18 months of the Effective Date. 5.9.9 Uisce Éireann shall provide the Local Authority Water Services Staff during the Term of this Agreement with up to date information security and cybersecurity training in respect of the Uisce Éireann ICT systems. Such training shall be to the same standard as given to Uisce Éireann employees. Uisce Éireann shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that such training is completed by the Local Authority Water Services Staff.