Suggestion Prioritization of major projects and standards should be made known to all administrative unit heads in order to guide their planning and help them to formulate realistic expectations of information technology resources. The University should consider entering into a lease agreement to maintain and upgrade hardware and software for employees and students on a rotational basis. Appropriate security measures must be installed and monitored to protect the confidentiality and integrity of academic systems, administrative systems, and institutional networks. The University Data Security Officer administers logon access and password dispersal. The second layer of security is CICS logon user and password protection.
Security system is tied into campus security alarm console.
Firewall technology protects unauthorized access to information resources. All modified files are backed up daily, with full system backups once a week. Backup files are stored in a secure room in a separate building. Staff and faculty computer accounts are disabled upon termination or written request from Departmental Data Security Officers or supervisors. The University recognizes the importance of coordinating purchase, maintenance, and upgrading of computing equipment and software.