POLICY TITLE: Information Technology Security
APPLIES TO: All users of KSU information technology resources
ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Chief Information Officer (CIO) Department of Information Technology (IT)
APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 8, 2025
NEXT REVIEW DATE: August 8, 2028
This policy communicates the security measures required to ensure the appropriate protection and safeguarding of Kentucky State University's (KSU) Information Technology (IT) resources and systems from unauthorized access and misuse. KSU is committed to implementing security measures that ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of its IT resources. Every user of KSU's IT resources bears responsibility for protecting these resources in compliance with this policy and all applicable laws.
An actual or suspected event that adversely affects the security of KSU's information resources or systems. Examples include, but are not limited to: website defacement, theft or loss of a computing device containing PII, unauthorized access to data, a computer infected with malware, or a data breach.