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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.

Any data, information, or system used by KSU. This includes all procedures, equipment, facilities, software, and data used to create, collect, process, store, or transmit information on any university-owned or managed platform.

As defined by KRS 365.732, an individual's first name or first initial and last name, combined with any one or more of the following: Social Security number; driver's license number; or an account, credit, or debit card number in combination with any required security code or password.

KSU will implement and maintain a comprehensive IT security program that addresses, at a minimum, the following areas, which are governed by their own specific policies, regulations, or procedures:

Any member of the KSU community who suspects or becomes aware of an Information Security Incident must report the incident immediately through one of the following channels:

Any employee, student, or other individual who commits, or refuses to cooperate in the investigation of, a violation of this policy may be subject to disciplinary action, including but not limited to termination, loss of data-access privileges, administrative sanctions, and personal civil and criminal liability.