KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

POLICY TITLE: IT Security Policy

VOLUME, SECTION & NUMBER: 4.2.9

ENTITIES AFFECTED: Students Faculty Staff Individuals Using KSU Technology Services or Resources

ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY: Information Technology Department of Finance & Business Affairs

APPROVED BY: Kentucky State University Board of Regents

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 18, 2023

REVISED FROM: April 2020 Edition of Policy

POLICY STATEMENT:

The purpose of this policy is to communicate the security measures required to ensure the appropriate protection and safeguarding of Kentucky State University's Information Technology resources and systems from unauthorized access and misuse.

DEFINITIONS:

Information Security Incident

An actual or suspected event such as a violation of computer security policies, acceptable use policies, or standard security practices. These events may adversely affect the security of KSU's information resources or systems. Examples include:

• Website defacement