Policies, Standards and Guides
Relevant University Policies
| UPPS 01.04.27 | Ownership and Use of Copyrighted Works | January 19, 2018 |
| UPPS 04.01.01 | Security of Texas State Information Resources | March 28, 2017 |
| UPPS 04.01.02 | Information Resources Identity and Access Management | October 25, 2017 |
| UPPS 04.01.05 | Network Use Policy | September 29, 2016 |
| UPPS 04.01.06 | University Websites | July 19, 2016 |
| UPPS 04.01.07 | Appropriate Use of Information Resources | October 25, 2017 |
| UPPS 04.01.08 | Texas State Internet Domain Name Policy | March 26, 2018 |
| UPPS 04.01.09 | Server Management Policy | August 8, 2017 |
| UPPS 05.02.06 | Acquisition of Information Technology Product and Services | February 22, 2016 |
University Standards and Guides
- Data Classification Best Practices
- Data Ownership Guide
- Guide to Information and Systems Assets and Security Administrators
- Server Management Technical and Security Standards and Procedures
- Server Backup and Recovery Guide
- Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreements
- Business Continuity Plan: Policy and Template
- InCommon Federation: Participant Operational Practices
- HIPAA Security Standards (Contact the Information Security Office if you are a Texas State University department and need assistance with HIPAA)
State of Texas Standards and Guides
- State of Texas Information Security Standards for Texas Public Institutions of Higher Education
Texas Administrative Code Chapter 202 (TAC 202) - Department of Information Resources
DIR Policies, Standards, and Guidelines
National and International Standards and Guides
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- National Institute of Standards and Technology
Federal Agency Security Practices
NIST's Guide to General Server Security - SysAdmin, Audit, Network, Security Institute
SANS - Federal Information Security Management ACT
FISMA 800-53 - ISO 20001
ISO.org - Sophos Best Practices
Guides for Cloud Computing and Using non-Texas State Information Services
- Texas State
Checklist: Contracting for Information Technology Resources and Services (PDF)
Texas State Data Services Contract Addendum (PDF)
Texas State Data Services Contract Addendum (MS Word)
- EDUCAUSE (see www.educause.edu)
7 Things You Should Know About Cloud Security
- World Privacy Forum
Cloud Computing Privacy Tips
Privacy in the Clouds: Risks to Privacy and Confidentiality from Cloud Computing
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Informational Brochures
The Information Security Office has created a number of informative brochures that are easy to download and/or print. These may be used for personal information, or departments may wish to print and distribute at orientations or other meetings.
If you need additional information, please contact the Information Security Office at 512.245.4225, or by e-mail at infosecurity@txstate.edu.
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