Policy Creation and Approval

Institute policies are created and approved through a shared governance process. A further description of this process can be found on the Academic Senate, Staff Council and Student Government websites. 

Standards Creation and Approval

In 2005, the RIT shared governance organizations approved the Information Security Policy which vested the Information Security Office with the role of leading the RIT community in the creation, approval and implementation of Information Security Standards.

• Core Teams composed of subject matter experts meet to create draft standards that are supportable and comprehensive.
• The
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Updated 6/11/14

Anyone not in compliance with an Information Security Standard is subject to sanctions including suspension of computer and network privileges and/or the full range of current Institute personnel and student disciplinary processes.

In a small number of circumstances, it may not be possible to comply with an Information Security Standard.   The Information Security Office has provided the following method for obtaining an exception to compliance with a published information security standard.  Exceptions should be approved and signed by the appropriate Information Trustee (VP, Dean, or CIO).  (An email endorsing the exception request is acceptable.)

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