INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES – Amends existing law to revise provisions regarding the powers and duties of the Office of Information Technology Services.

H 597 revises Idaho Code to update the powers and duties of the Office of Information Technology Services (OITS), strengthening state IT management and cybersecurity oversight. The bill grants OITS authority to control IT purchases across most state agencies (with exceptions for higher education, legislative/judicial branches, and public safety equipment) and requires agencies to implement cybersecurity training, multifactor authentication for system access, and criminal background checks for IT staff in specific roles like network engineering and security. It also updates OITS's responsibilities to oversee cybersecurity policies, vulnerability testing, and statewide cybersecurity best practices. These changes directly affect all state government departments, institutions, and IT personnel involved in state systems.