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UW Information Systems Security

(Approved by the President by authority of Executive Order No. 2)

The University of Washington (UW) is a public institution with custodial responsibilities for a significant and diverse amount of sensitive information. The UW is also a major research center that harbors a vast amount of valuable intellectual property, is the recipient of many federal and private grants, and holds business contracts with a broad range of public and private organizations. All of these roles place significant responsibilities on the UW regarding the management and use of its information systems resources.

The purpose of this policy is to help ensure the security and availability of information technology systems and networks and the confidentiality and integrity of electronic information captured, maintained, and used by the UW. This policy provides direction for compliance with federal and state regulations, specifies appropriate practices, and defines custodial responsibilities for confidential records associated with UW operations. This policy should be used as the foundation document for all standards, procedures, and guidelines that are developed and implemented by the UW related to information systems and data security.

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