Computer Security Issues Susan Pierce distributed a document concerning Computer Security Issues, which details a new Texas Administrative Code on Information Security Standards for all state agencies. Complete implementation of this code is mandatory by the end of 1997. She reported that UNT has a head start because the IRC has already prepared a security policy. It is recommended that the IRC charge the Computing Center with the development of a curriculum and a project plan for training. Usage may be subject to security testing and monitoring.
Abuse is subject to criminal prosecution.
It is recommended that the Computing Center investigate the possibility of initially outsourcing this task. The Chair said that the Strategic Planning Committee will look at all of these issues and bring them before the IRC at the July meeting. General Access Lab Access Problems Paul Gandel reported that there have been a fair amount of complaints from persons who have been denied access to General Access Labs. In the discussion that followed, it was pointed out that Ph.D and Master's Degree students and students working on Incompletes are approved to use General Access Labs through the summer months. It was noted that a large part of the problem is students not enrolled in the summer but who plan to attend in the fall.