Inside Iowa State: Iowa State University

April 2, 2004

Task forces seeks input on policy

A task force appointed by President Gregory Geoffroy to improve information security on campus has enhanced the ISU Code of Computer Ethics and Acceptable Use Policy and developed new policies on information security and reporting IT security incidents.

The task force seeks input from the university community on these policies and asks policy reviewers to pay close attention particularly to the computer ethics policy, which has broad impact on faculty, staff, students and others who use information technology at Iowa State.

The policies can be viewed on the university counsel Web site at http://www.iastate.edu/~ouc/rules_proposed.htm.

The Information Technology Security Task Force continues to work to improve Iowa State's information technology security by evaluating current policies and making recommendations.

More detailed policies will be developed soon on such topics as passwords, wireless connections and remote access to the campus network.