Security, Policies & Guidelines

The links below include important NMSU system policies and guidelines regarding the use of computers and information technology by staff, students, and affiliates of NMSU, as well as other parties. To address security incidents, ICT has formed a first level Security Response Team that serves as a resource for campus network security.

Please report any inappropriate use of the NMSU computing environment to abuse@nmsu.edu.

Service Level Agreements

Centra Server
Core Database Services
Core Fire and Security Alarm Notification Service
Core Mainframe Services
Core Network Service
Core Services
Core Telephone Service
Environmentally Controlled Computer Room
Hosted Services
Instructional Facilities Support Contract
NMSU Main Web Service
SCS Servers (ACN Domain and Mac Service)
Server Maintenance
Supported Services
WebCT Servers

Policy Statements

NMSU Institutional Data Security Policy
Policy for NMSU Office Software
Policy for High Speed Data Connectivity in Employee's Home
Bandwidth Management
Caller ID Policy
Cellular Phone Usage Policy
Computer Account Policies
Computer Operating System Critical Updates Policy
Computer Virus Scan Policy
General Computing ICT Policy statement
ICT Records Access Policy
Network Connection Policy
Network Disconnection Policy
NMSU Password Maintenance
NMSU Server Administration and Operation Policy
NMSU Wireless Network Policy
Web Application Development Policy
WWW Account Policy

Guidelines

Computer Replacement Guidelines
NMSU Institutional Data Security Guidelines
Computer System Maintenance Window Guidelines
Desktop Hardware and Software Purchasing Guidelines
Fire Alarm Panels
Network Connection Guidelines
NMSU WWW Guidelines
The NMSU Symbol: Guidelines for Usage