Information services acceptable use policy: focus group event (Members of Schools’ and Non-School-Institutions’ IT Committees)

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The University is developing an Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) for its information services as part of a series of actions to reduce cyber security risk. Cyber crime is a persistent and ever-changing threat to the University and its people. Defining how IT services should be used appropriately is a significant step in protecting staff, students and the institution from harm.

The AUP will set out how everyone who is authorised to use the University’s information services – including University and College staff, students, certain visitors and contractors – can help prevent security-related incidents and avoid harmful activities.

These focus groups form part of a wider consultation on the draft policy.

More information about the development of information security policies can be found on the UIS website.

Members of Schools’ and Non-School-Institutions’ IT Committees

This session is aimed at gaining feedback from members of institutional IT committees. If you work in a different role, please book onto an open session for staff and students:

• All student and staff focus group, 4 Sept: 2-3pm
• All student and staff focus group, 7 Sept: 2-3pm

or one of these group sessions:

• Department and College Administrators
• Department and College IT staff
• Members of Schools’ and Non-School-Institutions’ IT Committees
• Heads of institution, academic and research staff

A separate session for undergraduate and postgraduate students will be added in October.

Number of sessions: 1

• gather feedback on the draft policy
• identify any aspects that need further consideration
• understand how to make it easier for staff and students to adopt the policy

A facilitated group discussion.

A draft of the policy will be circulated to booked participants in advance of the session.

One hour