Information Technology policy inventory
This page provides an index of IT and IT-related policies and practices. This is a work in progress that attempts to gather Montana Board of Regents policies, official UM policies and departmental operational practices in one place.
Comments, corrections and additions can be sent to Gordy Pace, IT Communications Director.
Policy Index
Last updated: December 18, 2007
Board of Regents policies
Board of Regents policies comprise a relatively stable set of policies that govern Montana University System activities. This inventory organizes Board of Regents policies in two categories:
- IT-specific policies with numbers in the 1300s
- Policies that are not IT-specific but have implications for IT operations
Board of Regents IT-specific policies – 1300 range
BOR 1300.1 Security of data and information technology resource
BOR 1302 Privacy, security and monitoring
BOR 1303.1 User responsibilities – employees
BOR 1303.2 Internet services – employees
BOR 1303.3 Electronic mail – employee
BOR 1304.1 User responsibilities – students
BOR 1304.2 Internet services – students
BOR 1304.3 Electronic mail – students
BOR 1305.1 User responsibilities – patrons
BOR 1306 Logging on and off computer resources
BOR 1307 Internet reporting
BOR 1308 Disposal of computer storage devices
Board of Regents policies with IT implications
BOR 203.6 Prohibition against conducting board business via electronic mail
BOR 303.7 Distributed learning
BOR 401.3 Copyright policy
BOR 406 Ownership of electronic course material
BOR 901.1 Renewal and/or replacement of equipment in recharge centers
BOR 920.1 IT and telecommunication equipment and contracts; purchase or procurement
BOR 940.23 Computer fee
BOR 1901.1 Unauthorized copying and use of computer software
BOR 1909 Competition with the private sector
University of Montana policies
University of Montana IT policies are limited and in flux. This inventory organizes UM policies in four categories:
- Official UM IT policies with numbers in the 500s
- UM policies that are not IT-specific, but have implications for IT operations
- UM IT policies approved in principle/under editorial review
- IT-specific policies that are in development or envisioned
UM IT-specific policies – 500 range
UM 501 Domain names
UM 502 Telecommunications Infrastructure (previously know as Port splitters and mini hubs)
UM 503 Student web space
UM 504 Web servers
UM 505 Web standards (includes accessibility)
UM policies with IT implications
UM 201.1 Building construction, renovation, repair, remodeling and maintenance
UM 202.6 Emergency Response
UM 307 Electronic communication devices and services
UM 706 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
UM IT policies approved in principle/under editorial review
UM TBD Establishing and implementing Information Technology policies and standards
UM TBD Email capture, archival and retrieval
UM TBD Email
UM TBD IT Purchase of network equipment (pending final editing)
UM IT policies under consideration
UM Mass electronic communication
UM Wireless access
UM General IT Security
UM Accounts and Passwords (Identity Management)
UM Network Monitoring and Reporting
UM Data Security
UM Workstation, portable computer and PDA security
UM Minimum security standards for systems and servers
UM Protecting sensitive digital research data
Departmental operational practices
Departmental operational practices are not official policy, but documents that outline departmental service expectations and processes by entities on campus. This inventory organizes operational practices in two categories:
- Central IT operational practices
- Other units’ operational practices that have an impact on a broad group of stakeholders
IT organization operational practices
IT computer lab policies
IT audio visual equipment rental
IT mailing list (LISTSERV)
IT PC support
IT Mac support
IT use of UM-Missoula telephone system
IT student computer fee expenditure approval process
Other units’ operational practices with IT implications
Library patrons rights and responsibilities
Library Copyright guidelines for reserve materials collection
Library Faculty web policy
Registrar Use of high-tech classrooms