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UT Information Technology Policies

The University’s Information Technology Policies outline the roles and responsibilities of university constituents in relation to information technology, aiming to ensure the protection and proper use of IT resources. The policies set forth guidelines for maintaining the security, integrity, and availability of information systems, and serve as foundational documents for the university’s IT governance and risk management strategies.

Find these, and a complete list IT Policies, at the link below.

  • IT0002 – Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources
  • IT0003 – Information Technology Security Program Strategy
  • IT0006 – Accessibility
  • IT0311 – Information Technology Data Access, Management, and Recovery

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FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) is a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records. The law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

HIPPA

The Administrative Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA, Title II) required the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish national standards for electronic health care transactions and national identifiers for providers, health plans, and employers. It also addressed the security and privacy of health data.
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA)

Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB Act)

The Financial Modernization Act of 1999, also known as the “Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act” or GLB Act, includes provisions to protect consumers’ personal financial information held by financial institutions. There are three principal parts to the privacy requirements: the Financial Privacy Rule, Safeguards Rule and pretexting provisions.
Gramm-Leach Bliley Act (GLB Act)