Information services acceptable use policy: focus group event (Heads of institution, academic and research staff)

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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.

Heads of institution and academic and research staff

This session is aimed at gaining feedback from heads of institution and academic and research staff. 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