SC-1: System and Communications Protection – Policy and Procedures
NIST Baseline: Low
DIR Required By: 07/20/2023
Review Date: 08/08/2024
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.
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.
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.
Implementation –
- The Tarleton CISO, in coordination with information resource owners, shall develop, document, and disseminate a set of controls that addresses the system and services acquisition of information resources. These controls should:
- Address purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and
- Be consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
- Information resource owners and custodians are responsible for any procedures to facilitate the implementation of the System and Communications Protection controls in order to ensure proper communications to reduce information security risks;
- The Tarleton CISO, or their designee, shall review and update the System and Communications Protection controls as necessary.