Summary of Changes to the State Administration Manual (SAM)
October 2023| SAM Section | Action Type | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| SAM 4819.2 | Change | • Updated Cloud Computing definition • Updated naming for SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS • Added new definitions for Hybrid Cloud, Microservice Architecture, Multi-Cloud, Private Cloud, Public Cloud, and Zero Trust Architecture |
| SAM 4906 | Change | Updated to include references to California Enterprise Architecture Framework (CEAF) and Special Publication (SP) 800-207 Zero Trust Architecture |
| SAM 4981.1 | Change | Renamed policy to ‘Technology Considerations’ |
| SAM 4983 | Change | • Updated the SAM name to ‘Cloud Computing Introduction’ • Minor updates to the SAM • Updated to align with federal cloud smart |
| SAM 4983.1 | Change | • Fixed links • Added references to other SIMM • Updated to align with federal cloud smart |
| SAM 5100 | Change | • Updated the SAM name to ‘Technology Standards’ • Minor updates to the SAM to add references to NIST |
| SAM 5305.5 | Change | • Minor edits to specify “Agency/state entity” • Added reference to Civil Code Sections 1798.3 & 1798.29 |
| SAM 5325.1 | Change | • Added references to Business Impact Assessment and Business Continuity Plan • Updated the annual requirements |