C. Does the existence of information in electronic format affect its openness?

Not as a legal matter, but as a practicable matter, the electronic imaging of many documents by state agencies and the requirement by agencies that such documents be electronically formatted has enhanced significantly the ease with which public records are accessed. Images of many records are now available over the Internet by accessing the agency's Web site. As a matter of law, however, the original or any copy of a public record in any form is covered by the PIA, including a computerized record. § 10-611(g)(1)(2); see also 81 Op. Att’y Gen. 140 (1996) (printed and electronically stored versions of e-mail messages are public records). However, information concerning the security of an information system is exempt from disclosure. § 10-617(g). On October 24, 1983, the Governor issued Executive Order 01.01.1983.18 establishing a State Data Security Committee regarding security measures for the protection of state agencies maintaining computerized record systems. Md. Admin. Code tit. 1, 01.01.1983.18 (1983).