Information Security at St. Olaf College
Information and information systems are critical college resources and assets. St. Olaf College has adopted these information and computing policy statements to safeguard the college’s investments and all employees are expected to know and adhere to them. Violations of these policies can lead to revocation of system privileges and/or disciplinary action including termination of employment.
St. Olaf College uses access controls and other security measures to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the college’s data and information. Data and information can be stored and transmitted in a variety of ways, including but not limited to computer files stored on desktop computers, CD’s, servers, portable electronic storage devices, paper files, audio or video files, telephone calls, and verbal communications. The College is the owner of all administrative data although the individual units or departments may have stewardship responsibilities for portions of that data.
The use of any St. Olaf College data and information, in any format, for anything beyond the operation of the college is strictly forbidden. Unacceptable uses includes sharing the data with groups, organizations, or activities that are not college-sponsored or college-approved, use of data for personal gain, use of data to satisfy personal curiosity, removing data or reports from the campus except in the required performance of college duties, or use by individuals outside of their normal job responsibilities.
What information are we trying to protect?
What federal or state regulations or laws regulate how we use and protect information?
What policies has the campus put in place to secure data and information?
Off-campus use of data and information?
Employee Responsibilities for Computer Security
