Policy and Guidance

The Information Security Office is responsible for coordinating the development and dissemination of information security policies, standards, procedures and guidelines for the University. Info Sec is also responsible for coordinating various regulatory compliance efforts. See below for links to access policies, standards, procedures and guidelines published by Info Sec.

Policies are high-level statements, equivalent to organizational law, that drive decision making within the University. University policies are subject to a rigorous review process.

Standards define minimum requirements designed to address certain risks and specific requirements that ensure compliance with a policy or standard. They provide a basis for verifying compliance through audits and assessments. All units must meet the standards supporting the Information Security Policy and are encouraged to adopt local standards that exceed the minimum requirements.

Procedures are step-by-step instructions for accomplishing a task. Procedures published by Info Sec are designed to reinforce University policies. Procedures may also play an important role in maintaining compliance with regulations.

Guidelines are general recommendations or instructions that provide a framework for achieving compliance with policies. They are more technical in nature than policies and standards and are updated on a more frequent basis to account for changes in technology and/or University practices.

Policy Framework