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6.01 Password Policy

I. Purpose The purpose of the Password Policy is to uniquely identify and authenticate ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ users. Policy Supported II. Description Each user of systems holding or using electronic personal or private information shall have a unique user name (i.e. BUnetID, account name, login, logon, user-id, and username) to enable the identification and tracking of […]

5.07 Mass Electronic Communications Policy

I. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to clarify who may send email to large groups of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ constituents and the circumstances and approvals required. This policy is in support of the Policy on Ethical Use of Information Technology Resources from the Faculty Handbook. II. Description Email being sent to groups of students, faculty […]

5.06.03 Non Compliance Response

I. Purpose This procedure documents ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½â€™s method and means of responding to a malware threat. Policy Supported This procedure is in support of Malware Protection (5.06). II. Description Computer and network activity resulting from malware is costly to the institution in a number of ways. Data loss, system corruption, and the cost of human […]

5.06.02 End User Compliance Responsibilities

I. Purpose This procedure documents steps to take to protect the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ computers and network from damage due to malware infections. Policy Supported This procedure is in support of Malware Protection (5.06). II. Description Computer and network activity resulting from malware is costly to the institution in a number of ways. Data loss, system […]

5.06.01 Anti-Malware Software

I. Purpose This procedure documents the use of anti-malware software to protect the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ computers and network from damage due to virus infections. Policy Supported This procedure is in support of Malware Protection (5.06). II. Description ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ maintains licensing for Microsoft System Center Endpoint Protection software as its supported client anti-malware application. Microsoft System […]

5.06 Malware Policy

I. Purpose The purpose of this policy is to describe the responsibilities of individuals, departments and Information Technology (IT) in protecting ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ endpoint computers against malware infections. II. Description All endpoint computers connected to the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ network, whether wired or wireless, must have current malware protection software installed and running. Malware, a shortened […]

5.05.02 Personal Electronic Mail Recommendation

I. Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to publicize the impact of this policy on personal privacy and suggest a method to minimize this impact. Policy Supported This procedure is in support of Electronic Mail Account Usage (5.05). II. Description Typically most faculty, staff and administrators use their University Exchange account for both personal […]

5.05.01 Electronic Mail Retention Exceptions

I. Purpose The purpose of this procedure is to identify the requirements for retention of emails that exceed the defined retention period for email records. Policy Supported This procedure is in support of Electronic Mail Account Usage (5.05). II. Description Some University Departments have documented retention guidelines that exceed the retention period for email records, […]

5.05 Electronic Mail Account Usage

I. Purpose A University policy that describes the retention policy for electronic records has been approved by the Board of Trustees and is posted on the Controller’s web site where it can be viewed. Emails are examples of electronic records. This policy documents ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ compliance with this policy. II. Description All business related emails are […]

5.04 Copyright Information

I. Purpose Respect for intellectual labor and creativity is vital to academic discourse and enterprise, and has traditionally been essential to the mission of ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½. Electronic information is volatile and easily reproduced; respect to work and personal expression of all this is especially critical in computer environments. Just as we do not tolerate plagiarism, […]