Microsoft Word - Directorate-IT-2018-02-20-PR.docx

The IAI Directorate report outlines updates to its internal IT security and network infrastructure, including a full network reconfiguration and the implementation of disaster recovery plans. It highlights critical deficiencies in the current Wordpress-based website and requests extraordinary funding (estimated at 30,000 USD) to migrate to a secure, database-driven content management system. The report also notes the IAI's commitment to international data exchange standards and its collaboration with the Belmont Forum and the World Data System.

• The IAI Directorate conducted a review of its computer and network technologies starting in September 2017 to improve security, optimize expenses, and ensure the use of legally acquired software. This resulted in the installation of anti-virus software on all servers and workstations, a total reconfiguration of the network system following a forensic security review, and the implementation of data and information disaster recovery and backup plans. Additionally, the network reconfiguration provided staff with individual Internet telephony lines, replacing a previously shared single line.
• The IAI Directorate has identified significant limitations with its current website, which uses Wordpress and flat HTML pages. These issues include a non-intuitive graphical user interface, difficulty in harmonizing information categories, and security concerns related to the use of plugins. To resolve this, the Directorate proposes an urgent conversion to a more flexible, secure, and fully database-driven content management system (CMS).

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Microsoft Word - Directorate-IT-2018-02-20-PR.docx. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-20-e.pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Microsoft Word - Directorate-IT-2018-02-20-PR.docx. n.d. https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-20-e.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndmicrosoft, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Microsoft Word - Directorate-IT-2018-02-20-PR.docx}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://archive.iai.int/admin/site/sites/default/files/uploads/iai-cop-26-20-e.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }