Introduction
Reasons
Examples of IT Policies
Glossary
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Before implementing
an IT policy, an institution should consider
many factors, including:
- The philosophy and mission of the educational institution
- The nature and scope of IT services provided
- The needs of all users of IT resources
- Anticipated changes in the technology infrastructure
- Effective measures for enforcing official policies
- Consequences to users of disregarding published policy
- The range of confidentiality levels required by different constituencies
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There are many reasons an institution should consider implementing a
comprehensive IT policy. An official, published IT policy
- allows all users to be informed of the range of information technology products and
services available (e.g., e-mail, file-sharing, or data
storage space);
- gives users information on where to turn for assistance with information
technology-related questions or problems;
- allows members of the educational community to engage in constructive dialogue about
proposed or necessary changes in IT policies (without a written document, policy
conditions might be subject to misinterpretation or individual translation);
- protects an institution from potentially costly legal ramifications of users' abuse
and/or misuse of IT resources.
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