Central Administration
INF.1 General Building
A building encloses all stationary workplaces, the information processed therein, and the installed information technology. It thus provides …
ORP.1 Organisation
Every institution requires a responsible department to manage and regulate general operations and to plan, organise, and carry out administrative …
OPS.2.3 Use of Outsourcing
In outsourcing, institutions (outsourcing users) outsource business processes or activities wholly or partly to one or more external service companies …
APP.3.2 Web Servers
A web server is the core component of every web offering; it receives requests from clients and returns the corresponding content. Data is typically …
APP.3.6 DNS Server
The Domain Name System (DNS) is a network service used to translate hostnames of IT systems into IP addresses. DNS can be compared to...
ORP.5 Compliance Management (Requirements Management)
Every institution has relevant statutory, contractual, and other requirements, such as internal policies, that must be observed. Many of these …
CON.6 Deletion and Destruction
Deletion and destruction constitute an essential component of the lifecycle of information on storage media. The term storage media in this building …
INF.7 Office Workplace
An office room is the area within an institution where one or more employees are present to carry out their tasks. This building block describes the …
CON.8 Software Development
Many institutions face challenges that can no longer be adequately addressed with a finished, unadapted software product. They require software …
CON.9 Information Exchange
Information is transmitted between senders and recipients via different communication channels, such as personal conversations, telephone calls, …
INF.9 Mobile Workplace
Good network coverage and powerful IT devices such as laptops, smartphones, or tablets enable employees to work from almost any location. This means …
INF.10 Meeting, Event, and Training Rooms
As a rule, every institution has one or more rooms in which meetings, training sessions, or other events can be held. Specially equipped rooms are …