Information Technology Acceptable Use PolicyThe acceptable use policy (AUP) is a document stipulating constraints and practices that a user must agree to for access to a corporate network, or the Internet.

Provides a framework for the definition of Information Technology and user responsibilities for on site campus access and telecommutingcommunity.

These include:

Security

Privacy

Backup

Proper Use

Unauthorized Access

Information Technology Acceptable Use PolicyFor the telecommuting user community, a number of best practiceswill help ensure that University resources are properly protected.

ITSD will provide the employee with a desktop or laptop to perform work.

University data may only be accessed with computer equipment provided and built by ITSD to University standards.

The hard drive will be encrypted

McAfee Anti-Virus software will be installed

Laptops will be loaded with Computrace (a form of LoJack)

Additional technology tools may be installed

Backup of data is recommended on a regular basis, or as needed

VPN access is required to access University software systems

ITSD has made available Crashplan, a cloud based backup solution

Information Technology Acceptable Use Policy

• Important Links:

Acceptable Use Policy https://www.umb.edu/it/policies/acceptable_use

All ITSD Policies https://www.umb.edu/it/policies

Crashplan Backup Solution www.umb.edu/it/getting_services