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IT Policies, Standards, and Guidelines

Policies Last revised
Acceptable Use Policy (PDF) 03/2011
Enhancing Large Software Purchases (UTS 140) (PDF) 03/2011
High Value/High Risk Information Technology Purchase Policy (PDF) 10/2010
Information Resources Use and Security Policy (PDF) 03/2011
Management of UTnet Wireless Access Policy (PDF) 03/2011
Releasing Software as Open Source or Contributing Software to Existing Projects Licensed Under the GNU General Public License (PDF) 04/2010
University Data Center Security Policy 09/2011
University Electronic Mail Student Notification Policy (Use of E-mail for Official Correspondence to Students) (PDF) 05/2004
UT System procedure for Enhancing Large Software Purchases (UTS 140) 07/2010
Standards Last revised
Data Classification Standard (PDF) 03/2011
Minimum Classroom Computing Standards (PDF) 03/2011
Minimum Security Standards for Application Development and Administration (PDF) 03/2011
Minimum Security Standards for Data Stewardship (PDF) 03/2011
Minimum Security Standards for Merchant Payment Card Processing (PDF) 07/2007
Minimum Security Standards for Systems (PDF) 03/2011
Guidelines Last revised
Data Encryption Guidelines (PDF) 08/2008
Guidelines for Internal Recruiting of UT Austin IT Employees (PDF) 10/2011
Network Monitoring Guidelines (PDF) 03/2011
University Identification Card Guidelines (PDF) 03/2011
IT-Related Documents
Last revised
Application for Exception from Use of University of Texas at Austin Central Processing Services (PDF) 03/2011
Change Management Process (PDF) 03/2011
Coding Checklists for Application Developers 02/2008
Copyright Violations 08/2011
Extended List of Category-I Data 02/2012
ITS Copyright Notice 08/2011
Network Operations Manual 06/2011
Position of Special Trust 07/2008
Protecting Data on Vulnerable Devices (PDF) (Security Practices Bulletin #1) 04/2010
Protecting Sensitive Digital Research Data 07/2011
Server Security Checklists for System Administrators 01/2011
Security Exception Reporting (PDF) 09/2007
University Login Banner 08/2011
ITS Construction Standards
Last revised
Sec. 27 00 00 - Communications System Design, Construction and Commissioning 11/2011
Sec. 27 05 26 - Grounding and Bonding for Communications 10/2011
Sec. 27 05 29 - Hangers and Supports for Communications Systems 10/2011
Sec. 27 05 33 - Conduits and Backboxes for Communications 10/2011
Sec. 27 05 36 - Cable Trays for Communications Systems 10/2011
Sec. 27 05 37 - Firestopping Systems for Communications Cabling 11/2011
Sec. 27 05 39 - Surface Raceways and Boxes for Communications Systems 10/2011
Sec. 27 05 53 - Identification for Communications Systems 11/2011
Sec. 27 08 10 - Optical Fiber Testing and Measurement 10/2011
Sec. 27 08 20 - Copper Testing 10/2011
Sec. 27 11 00 - Communications Equipment Room Fittings 11/2011
Sec. 27 11 13 - Communications Entrance Protection 10/2011
Sec. 27 11 19 - Communications Termination Blocks and Patch Panels 10/2011
Sec. 27 11 13 - Communications Optical Fiber Backbone Cabling 10/2011
Sec. 27 15 13 - Communications Copper Horizontal Cable 10/2011
Sec. 27 15 43 - Communications Faceplates and Modular Jacks 10/2011
Sec. 27 16 19 - Communications Patch Cords, Station Cords and Cross Connect Wires 10/2011