It is the mission of SAU ITS to mitigate SAU network and information risk. It is the responsibility of all campus stakeholders to fulfill this mission.<\/p>\n
The technology purchase policy establishes requirements for the procurement of computer hardware, software, and all technological devices for Southern Arkansas University. The purpose of this policy is to ensure that all technology operating on and in the SAU network adheres to network security protocols, is compliant with the security framework followed by SAU ITS, and does not pose unauthorized risk to the SAU network.<\/p>\n
This policy applies to all computer hardware, software, and technological devices purchased with institutional funds or for institutional use (for example, technology assets purchased with grants funds).<\/p>\n
All purchases of computer hardware, software, or technology devices must be coordinated with the Information Technology Services department (ITS) to ensure security compliance, integration, and proper functionality with the SAU network.<\/p>\n
Users should:<\/p>\n
Example 1. The COHEP needs a color printer\/scanner to provide XX in office XXX. Please contact XX at XXX mobile phone number for additional information, or email XX at XXX SAU email address. XX needs the printer purchased and installed by X date.<\/p>\n
Example 2: The CSE needs new statistical software for COURSEXX for the XX semester. The software should be installed and available in computer lab X but will also need to be available for students to work with remotely. We have reviewed available software and identified 2 options that are within our budget: xxx and xxx. Could ITS review these options and inform us which option is approved based on network integration? Please reach out to XX or XX at XXX mobile phone numbers or XXX SAU email addresses to discuss these options.<\/p>\n
ITS personnel will:<\/p>\n
All written communication regarding each request should be conducted through the Help Desk Ticket Generator system for each specific request.<\/p>\n
It is important to note that even if an asset meets the characteristics for compliance, the asset may still be prohibited for other reasons. SAU ITS will always work with campus stakeholders to meet technological operational and educational needs.<\/p>\n
Technology purchased outside this policy’s guidelines will be considered unauthorized (see definitions below) and be deemed non-compliant.<\/p>\n
An unauthorized device is any device that is not listed as a supported device on the approved hardware page<\/a>, or devices approved to function in the capacity the device supports (such as programs and additional software required to make a primary software function).<\/p>\n Unauthorized software is any software that ITS has not been approved to operate within the SAU environment. View a list of authorized software<\/a>.<\/p>\n Compliance with the technology purchase policy is not optional. ITS will not install software on any endpoint that exceeds acceptable risk to the SAU network infrastructure. Devices, platforms, or other types of technology purchased in violation of this purchase policy will not be supported by SAU ITS.<\/p>\n Additional network restrictions may be taken toward individuals or departments which violate this policy as determined by Administration in consultation of ITS.<\/p>\n Any personnel actions related to noncompliance with the technology purchase policy will be determined by the employee\u2019s\/department\u2019s vice president and\/or SAU Administration. ITS does not have any jurisdiction regarding personnel matters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It is the mission of SAU ITS to mitigate SAU network and information risk. It is the responsibility of all campus stakeholders to fulfill this mission. Purpose The technology purchase policy establishes requirements for the procurement of computer hardware, software, and all technological devices for Southern Arkansas University. The purpose of this policy is to… Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":564,"featured_media":0,"parent":63,"menu_order":77,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1528","page","type-page","status-publish","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/564"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1528"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1528\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1607,"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1528\/revisions\/1607"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/63"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saumag.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Unauthorized software<\/h2>\n
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Compliance, Violations, and Remediation<\/h2>\n