• I. Overview
• II. Policy Statement
• III. Rationale
• IV. Audience
• V. Procedures
  • 1. Information Resources Security Responsibility and Accountability
  • 2. Acceptable Use
  • 3. Account Management
  • 4. Administrative/Special Access
  • 5. Backup Recovery of Systems and Data
  • 6. Change Management
  • 7. Computer Virus Protection
  • 8. Classification of Sensitive (Category-I) Digital Data
  • 9. Risk Management
  • 10. Reduction of Use and Collection of Social Security Numbers
  • 11. Management of Sensitive Digital Data
  • 12. Electronic Mail (E-mail)
  • 13. Incident Management
  • 14. Internet Use
  • 15. Information Services Privacy
  • 16. Network Access
  • 17. Network Configuration
  • 18. Passwords
  • 19. Physical Access
  • 20. Portable Computing and Remote Access
  • 21. Security Monitoring
  • 22. Security Training
  • 23. System Hardening
  • 24. Software Licensing
  • 25. Secure Development and Administration
  • 26. Vendor Access
  • 27. Right to Monitor
  • 28. Disciplinary Actions
• VI. Implementation
• VII. Appendix
• VIII. Definitions

Information Resources Use and Security Policy

IV. Audience

The Information Resources Use and Security Policy provides guidance for all individuals that have, or may require, access to Information Resources at The University of Texas at Austin, and those with responsibility for maintaining its Information Resources. All university colleges, schools, and business units are encouraged to develop policies and procedures specific to their unique environments as needed, so long as they do not conflict with or weaken the policy statements instituted by the university or UT System or any federal or state laws.