IT Standards
End User Device Supportability Standard (PDF, 77 KB)
Defines minimum criteria for supportability of University-owned end-user devices (i.e., laptops, computers, Apple Mobile devices) including
- requirements for staying on a current operating system,
- enrolling devices in device management systems, and
- end-user responsibilities when retiring or transferring an end-user device.
Ratified 05/2022
Minimum Security Standard (PDF, 129 KB)
Defines the specific minimum technical and operational security practices needed to protect different types of university information resources.
Ratified 06/202
Information Security Risk Management Standard (PDF, 155 KB)
- Covers all University information resources including systems, data & services.
- This standard is applicable to all App State employees, students, and affiliates,
- Defines the specific minimum technical security practices needed to protect different types of university information based on the degree of risk that may be realized should these resources be compromised, stolen, degraded, or destroyed.
Ratified 03/2020
IT Standard on IT Standards and Policies (PDF, 78 KB)
- Defines the process for developing, reviewing, approving and maintaining IT standards and policies.
- Serves as a template for new standards.
Ratified 3/2019
Identity & Access Management Standard (PDF, 107 KB)
Defines requirements that must be met consistently and securely to identify, authenticate and authorize users of university IT services.
Ratified 3/2020
Structured Cabling Standard (PDF, 237 KB)
Provides a standard specification for all university facilities requiring cabling installation.
Ratified 6/2019
Encryption Standard (PDF, 104 KB)
Defines the requirements necessary for securely managing encryption technologies in order to provide acceptable levels of protection for institutional data and systems.
Ratified 4/2019
IT Acquisition Standard (PDF, 151 KB)
Explains the steps to acquire information technology, including IT provided freely by an external group.
Ratified 4/2019
Data Management Standard (PDF, 216 KB)
Outlines the responsibilities and requirements needed to consistently protect the value and security of university data.
Ratified 5/2016
Enterprise Password Standard (PDF, 178 KB)
Defines the requirements associated with the management of passwords utilized for managing, accessing and supporting university enterprise information systems.
Ratified 5/2016
Secure Data Handling Standard (PDF, 128 KB)
Provides guidance on which campus technologies can be used to securely transmit or store different types of university data.
Ratified 8/2017