Effective immediately the Office of the Chief Information Officer is pleased to announce that the university has signed an amendment with Apple that overrides unacceptable choice of law and indemnification language in software license agreements, including click through agreements. It is the first of its kind ever agreed to by Apple, allowing staff and faculty… Read more at the full article: First of Its Kind Apple Software Amendment Goes Into Effect
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First of Its Kind Apple Software Amendment Goes Into Effect
Posted in General Announcements, Services Also tagged software, University Community
Message from the Office of the CIO
Summary of Consumer Information on Copyrighted Materials The Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 requires the university to annually notify students about consumer information on the unauthorized distribution of copyrighted materials through illegal downloading or peer-to-peer distribution of intellectual property. This information can also be beneficial to faculty and staff. Summary of Civil and Criminal Penalties… Read more at the full article: Message from the Office of the CIO
Posted in Alerts, General Announcements Also tagged internet, software, University Community
OCIO IT Resource Guides Now Available
The OCIO Information Technology Resource guides for students, faculty, and staff are now available online. The reference guides highlight university-provided information and learning technology resources and services available at Ohio State. A limited number of printed copies are available at the IT Service Desk, 025 Central Classroom Building, 2009 Millikin Road. To view and download… Read more at the full article: OCIO IT Resource Guides Now Available
Posted in Alerts, Features, General Announcements, Services Also tagged carmen, classroom technology, computer labs, digital union, e-mail, internet, new services, security and privacy, software, telecommunications, University Community
OCIO Hardware Warranty and Repair Service Update
Recently, the Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) announced it would be discontinuing its Client Computing Services for the university community on July 1, 2011. This service change included an end to the OCIO Hardware Warranty and Repair Service. Based on discussions with Apple representatives, the OCIO will continue to provide repair service to… Read more at the full article: OCIO Hardware Warranty and Repair Service Update
Posted in Alerts, General Announcements, Services Also tagged system updates, University Community
OCIO Announces Official Information Technology Security Policy
The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has released the official Information Technology Security Policy. The policy was approved and changed from interim to regular status as of March 1. This policy provides guidance for establishing information technology (IT) security requirements for all information assets and systems under the university’s defined control and for the… Read more at the full article: OCIO Announces Official Information Technology Security Policy
Posted in General Announcements Also tagged security and privacy
IT Security Policy & Priority Helper
At the urging of some community members, OCIO IT Security put together this reference for university units highlighting the major policies, standards and guidelines related to information security and a list of the Top 11 initiatives units should focus on to improve IT Security and enhance the adoption of the University IT Security Framework principals:… Read more at the full article: IT Security Policy & Priority Helper
Posted in General Announcements Also tagged passwords, security and privacy, University Community
Institutional Data Training Course Highly Recommended for Faculty
Privacy matters. Maintaining confidentiality of data is everyone’s responsibility whether you are student, faculty, staff or agent. Protecting university institutional data can be challenging. Ohio State has implemented a Carmen training course on responsible data practices based on the Institutional Data Policy. The goal is to ensure faculty and staff are aware of the proper… Read more at the full article: Institutional Data Training Course Highly Recommended for Faculty
Posted in General Announcements Tagged policy
OCIO Announces Updated Disclosure or Exposure Policy
Article originally published in a different format The Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) has updated its existing “Disclosure or Exposure of Personal Information” policy. The status of this policy was approved and changed from interim to regular status as of April 28. Ohio’s law for a data security breach, set forth in Ohio… Read more at the full article: OCIO Announces Updated Disclosure or Exposure Policy
Posted in Alerts Also tagged security and privacy
General Records Retention Schedule
Article by Daniel Noonan, Ohio State’s Electronic Manager / Archivist Originally published in a different format The University Archives has completed a major update and revision to OSU’s General Records Retention Schedule. The General Schedule, required by university policy, is a comprehensive list of records, common to most units on campus, indicating for each the… Read more at the full article: General Records Retention Schedule
Posted in General Announcements Tagged policy
Institutional Data Policy Training Educates Users on Responsible Data Practices
Article originally published in a different format The Institutional Data Policy training began last October in support of the university’s policy on institutional data. The training module also educates users on responsible data practices. All authorized users of the central administrative systems were targeted to complete the Institutional Data Policy training due to the large… Read more at the full article: Institutional Data Policy Training Educates Users on Responsible Data Practices
Posted in Services Also tagged security and privacy
