IT Security Policies

• Designated agent for reporting copyright infringement - Digital Millennium Copyright Act
• Recommend additions or revisions to existing rules and practices related to information technology resources
• Process all incidents of alleged inappropriate or illegal use of TAMU information technology resources
• Keep abreast of evolving laws and rulings related to information technology

TAMU Rules:

• 21.99.10.M1 - Software Licensing
• 29.01.99.M1 - Security of Electronic Information Resources
• 32.01.99.M1 - Complaint Procedures for Electronic Information
• 33.04.99.M2 - Rules for Responsible Computing
• 33.04.99.M3 - Incidental Computer Use
• Student Rules, Appendix V

TAMU Standard Administrative Procedures:

• Common Computing Violations
• 29.01.99.M1.01 - Guidelines on Network Scanning
• 29.01.99.M1.02 - Acceptable Use
• 29.01.99.M1.03 - Account Management
• 29.01.99.M1.04 - Administrator/Special Access
• 29.01.99.M1.05 - Authorized Software
• 29.01.99.M1.06 - Backup Recovery
• 29.01.99.M1.07 - Change Management
• 29.01.99.M1.08 - Email Use
• 29.01.99.M1.09 - Incident Management
• 29.01.99.M1.10 - Internet/Intranet Use
• 29.01.99.M1.11 - Intrusion Detection
• 29.01.99.M1.12 - Network Access
• 29.01.99.M1.13 - Network Configuration
• 29.01.99.M1.14 - Password/ Authentication
• 29.01.99.M1.15 - Physical Access
• 29.01.99.M1.16 - Portable Computing
• 29.01.99.M1.17 - Privacy
• 29.01.99.M1.18 - Security Monitoring
• 29.01.99.M1.19 - Security Awareness and Training
• 29.01.99.M1.20 - Server Hardening
• 29.01.99.M1.21 - System Development and Acquisition
• 29.01.99.M1.22 - Vendor Access
• 29.01.99.M1.23 - Malicious Code
• TAMU Complaint Form

State of Texas Penal Code:
Chapter 33. Computer Crimes

State of Texas Business and Commerce Code:
Texas SPAM Law

Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR):
1 TAC §202 Information Security Standards

Federal Laws:

• Digital Millennium Copyright Act Information
• U.S. Code, Title 17, Section 117 - Limitations on exclusive rights: Computer programs
• U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 1030 - The Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
• U.S. Code, Title 18, Section 2702 et seq. The Electronic Communications Privacy Act
• 18 U.S. Code 2319, Criminal Infringement of a Copyright
• 18 U.S. Code 2318, Trafficking in copies of computer programs, and copies of motion pictures or other audio visual works, etc.
• U.S. Code, Title 20, Section 1232g - The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)