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Originally Issued: July 2012

Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this policy is to:

  • Create a secure network environment for 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's computer and network resources by establishing different levels of network access to meet the needs of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ staff and students as well as the general public.
  • Ensure 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is in compliance with the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) guidelines and network security best practices.

Entities Affected by this Policy

Entities affected by this policy include 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and employees and anyone who accesses the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ network.

Who Should Read this Policy

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students and employees and anyone who accesses the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ network should read this policy.

Policy

The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ network is divided into publicly accessible and non-publicly accessible areas. Systems may be placed on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ network only in consultation with and with the approval of the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Systems in the non-publicly accessible areas of the network can be accessed only through methods approved by OIT.

Refer to the Office of Information Technology’s  web page for additional information and contact information for questions about the policy.

Contacts

Refer to the Office of Information Technology’s  web page for a list of individuals who can answer questions about the policy.

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Definitions

Network

An underlying infrastructure of cabling, equipment, and management software that electronically transmits and directs the flow of information among devices

Non-publicly Accessible

Campus network resources available to only those who have been authorized to have access.

Systems

Devices and applications accessed via the network.