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The Computer and Information Systems department is responsible for providing campus computing and network resources that are available and reliable, and that assure the confidentiality and integrity of data both in transit and in storage. The following internal policies and guidelines govern how CIS fulfills this organizational mission.

Policies

  • Security Incident: Management and Reporting Policy

    This policy describes the procedures utilized by CIS in investigating and reporting alleged violations of the Acceptable Use Policy and systems security. Updated January 2007.
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  • Privileged Account/Audit Policy

    As administrators of confidential information systems, CIS maintains a high and open standard in the use of privileged account and audit capabilities. Updated January 2007. Download

  • Network and Telecommunications Chargeback Policy

    Some network and telephony services entail a departmental chargeback as outline in this policy. Updated January 2007. Download

  • Service Disruption Notification Policy

    This policy describes the CIS procedures for the notification of campus users in the event of systems disruption or planned outages. Updated January 2007. DownloadDownloadPDF

 
Standards and Guidelines

  • CIS Blueprint for Excellence in Technology

    In accordance with President Eaton's Blueprint for Excellence initiative, CIS puts forth this strategy for achieving excellence in the use of information technologies. Update pending. Download

  • CIS Emergency Response Plan

    Details on the activities CIS conducts in the event of a local or regional emergency. Update pending.
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  • SPU Web Standards and Guidelines

    CIS is committed to providing a quality and accessible web interface for both internal and external audiences. This document describes the development standards and guidelines deployed to attain a high quality web presence. Updated January 2006. downloadDownloadpdf

  • NetTel Design and Construction Standards

    This document describes the design and construction standards for the campus network and telephony infrastructure. Updated September 2005. Download

  • Data Breach Guidelines and Actions

    SPU is commited to the protection of sensitive personal information of faculty, staff and students. This guideline describes the procedures for data security and the actions required in the event of a data breach. Update pending. downloadDownloadpdf

  • Electronically Stored Information Guidelines

    SPU has identified certain types of electronically stored information that must be maintained and documented. This guideline describes our rules for gathering and maintaining this information. Update pending. downloadDownloadpdf

  • Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Art (CALEA)

    This guideline describes the procedures to be used to respond to lawfully requested information (data, logs, network access, identification, etc...) from outside entities. Update pending. downloadDownloadpdf