Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to protect and properly maintain critical university information systems that collect, store, process, maintain, use, share, disseminate or dispose of institutional data through the implementation of maintenance controls.
Policy
It is the policy of Lynn University to provide sufficient technical support to correct hardware failures and software failures in any university information systems that collect, process, store, maintain, use, share, disseminate or dispose of institutional data.
Definitions
Information system(s) - a set of information resources organized expressly for the collection, processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, or disposition of information. The term system is used to represent all types of computing equipment and platforms that can process, store, or transmit institutional data.
Institutional data - any information collected, manipulated, stored, reported, or presented in any format, on any medium, at any location by any unit, program or office of the university in support of Lynn University’s mission. There are three types of institutional data: high risk; medium risk; and low risk. See the data classification and data governance policy for additional information.
Procedures/Guidelines
To learn more about this policy or the supporting procedures, please contact Information Technology.