Policy Revision History
IT Policies
University of Northwestern And Northwestern Media
Acceptable Use Policy
Description: The purpose of this policy is to provide the UNWSP community with common guidelines and expectations for the use of technology resources. This policy provides information concerning both the appropriate and inappropriate use of UNWSP technology resources.
Date Approved: 06/29/2018
Most Recently Updated: 2/24/2023
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Backup Retention Policy
Description: The purpose of backups is to restore a system to a current state (as of the date of the most recent backup) in case of system failure, or to restore individual files inadvertently deleted or lost.
Date Approved: 10/17/2018
Most Recently Updated: 2/24/2023
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Cloud Computing Policy
Description: The purpose of this policy is to provide the UNWSP community with common guidelines and expectations for the usage of cloud computing resources. This policy is intended to ensure that UNWSP data is not inappropriately stored or shared using public cloud computing and/or file sharing services.
Date Approved: 06/29/2018
Most Recently Updated: 4/28/2023
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LMS Access Policy
Description: The purpose of this policy is to provide the UNWSP community with guidelines for the appropriate assignment of user permissions and access in the LMS.
Date Approved: 06/22/2018
Most Recently Updated: 4/28/2023
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Mobile Device Encryption Policy
Description: This policy provides the guidelines and standards for encrypting university and media owned mobile devices for the University of Northwestern-St. Paul (UNW).
Date Approved: 09/08/2021
Most Recently Updated: 4/28/2023
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Minimum Security Standards for Networked Devices Policy
Description:The purpose of this policy is to establish minimum security standards to minimize risk to the security of personal and institutional systems and data which will ultimately help safeguard the operation and integrity of the UNWSP Network.
Date Approved: 10/22/2019
Most Recently Updated: 4/28/2023
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Password Policy
Description: The purpose of this policy is to establish a standard for the creation of strong passwords, the protection of those passwords, and the frequency of password changes.
Date Approved: 06/29/2018
Most Recently Updated: 4/28/2023
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Personal Device Support Policy
Description: This policy defines the guidelines for coordinating and performing support and repairs on personally-owned computers or devices. This policy provides information concerning services the IT Service Desk will and will not provide.
Date Approved: 10/17/2018
Most Recently Updated: 4/28/2023
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