COMPUTERNETWORKS,SECURITYOFINFORMATIONSYSTEMSANDTHE.pdf

Computer Networks, Security of Information Systems and the Protection of Information Systems from Computer Viruses Version 04.0 UPR IM01 (formerly UPR GEN/D/1) Effective: 1 September 2014 COMPUTER NETWORKS, SECURITY OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND THE PROTECTION OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS FROM COMPUTER VIRUSES SUMMARY OF PRINCIPAL CHANGES General changes This document has been subject to the annual review process led by the Chief Information Officer and has been re-issued with minor amendments, effective 1 September 2014. Section 2.8 Refer to text (Amendments to version 03.0, UPR IM01 are shown in italics.) Structure 1 INTRODUCTION 2 DEFINITIONS 2.1 computer network 2.2 JANET 2.3 staff network 2.4 student network 2.5 desktop services equipment 2.6 information system 2.7 security 2.8 ‘VPN’ 2.9 ‘VPN Internet access’ 2.10 ‘Member of the University: 3 COMPLIANCE WITH LEGISLATION, UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AND NATIONAL AGREEMENTS 4 BREACHES OF DISCIPLINE 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 This document sets out the Universitys policies and supporting institutional regulations and procedures relating to: i computer network management (Appendix I, refers); ii the security of management and administrative information systems (Appendix II, refers); iii the protection of information systems from computer viruses , Spyware and Malware (Appendix III, refers); iv data centre security (Appendix, IV, refers). 1.2 Users of the Universitys computer networks and information systems are required to comply with t