System and Communications Protection (SC)

Purpose – 

The System and Communications Protection Policy and associated controls document the minimum standards required to protect Tarleton State University (Tarleton) communications within the internal network, across the Internet, and through other forms of data transmission.  

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Scope and Roles – 

This policy applies to information resources owned or managed by Tarleton. The intended audience includes all involved in hiring and personnel management, the Tarleton Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and information resource owners and custodians. 

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Compliance – 

System and Communications Protection controls are implemented to ensure compliance with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Security Control Standards Catalog as required by Title 1 Texas Administrative Code §202.76 and Texas A&M University System Regulation 29.01.03, Information Security.