Policies

Managing Information Resources at UT Austin (UTS 165)

UT Austin Information Resources Use and Security Policy

Acceptable Use Policy

The Acceptable Use Policy describes the appropriate use of information resources by students, faculty and staff at The University of Texas at Austin.

Standards and Guidelines for Managing Information Resources

• Change Management Process
• Data Classification Standard
• Data Encryption Guidelines
  • Protecting Data on Vulnerable Devices (Security Practices Bulletin #1)
• Firewall Implementation Standards (forthcoming)
• Minimum Security Standards for Application Development and Administration
  • Coding Checklists for Application Developers
• Minimum Security Standards for Data Stewardship
• Minimum Security Standards for Merchant Payment Card Processing
  • Application for Exception from Use of University of Texas at Austin Central Processing Services
• Minimum Security Standards for Systems
  • Server Security Checklists for System Administrators
• Network Monitoring Standards
• Position of Special Trust
• Security Exception Reporting
• University Identification Card Guidelines

Enhancing Large Software Purchases (UTS 140)

Enhancing Large Software Purchases (UTS 140) covers the implementation of the UT System procedure for Enhancing Large Software Purchases (UTS 140). It is especially important to read the sections on what projects are and are not within the scope of the process. The following forms and references help to complete the process:

• Project Sizing Tool
• Request for Inclusion on The University of Texas System Information System Improvement Program
• Project Cost Worksheet (blank)
• Project Cost Worksheet (example)

Open Source Software

Releasing Software as Open Source or Contributing Software to Existing Projects Licensed Under the GNU General Public License covers the guidelines for determining whether software can be contributed to open source projects, and explains the details of the request process.

Use of E-mail to Deliver Official Correspondence

The University of Texas at Austin has determined that e-mail can be used to deliver official information. Read the University Electronic Mail Student Notification Policy (Use of E-mail for Official Correspondence to Students), and supporting information.