Computing Policy for Brown University

The following documents are official policies of Brown University that are related to computing issues. They have been adopted to ensure an equitable, appropriate, and legal use of Brown resources. You are therefore responsible for having reviewed the listed policies and for complying with their requirements. Violation of a computing-related policy may result in disciplinary action, up to and including suspension or termination.

In order for policies to be officially approved and published as final, they must go through a formal policy review process. Should the need arise to have a policy published before the process is complete, the document will be published as an interim policy while the process is completed. See the review process schedule for a listing of the review cycle for each policy and when it is next slated for review.

 Policy and Guideline Documents

Effective Date

Last Revised

Acceptable Use Policy
          [ Acceptable Use: Examples ]
08/01/03
12/07/07
Bulk Email Guidelines
12/01/02
02/09/04
CIRT (Computing Incident Response Team) Authority Policy
08/30/04
01/31/07
Copyright Infringement Policy
          [ Copyright and Fair Use Resource Page ]
          [ RIAA Anti-Piracy Enforcement Efforts ]
          [ Legal Alternatives for Online Music and Movies ]
          [ Tips on File Sharing with Peer-To-Peer (P2P) Applications ]
07/02/03
12/06/07
Computing Account Management Policy
05/26/05
- - -
Computing Passwords Policy
05/26/05
- - -
Electronic Equipment Disposition Policy
          [ Data Removal Recommendations ]
07/22/04
12/07/07
08/12/08
Electronic Mail Policy
          [ Procedures for Emergency Account and Information Access ]
          [ Electronic Mail Standards ]
05/23/07
- - -
Google Apps for Education (Terms of Service for Use of)
09/04/09
09/01/09
Network Connection Policy
          [ Guidelines for Extension of Network Services ]
          [ Security Standard: Multi-Function Network Devices - PDF version | HTML version ]
          [ Network Extension Request Form ]
          [ Wiring Change Request Form ]
03/19/04
05/21/07
Protecting Brown Information: Guidelines for Safeguarding Information
         
 [ Protecting Brown Information Checklist ]
          [ Confidentiality Agreement Template ]
05/17/06
01/18/07
Telephone Services Policy
          [ Procedures for Cell Phone Services ]
08/30/04
03/08/05
Web Publishing Policy
          [ Web Publishing Best Practices ]
          [ Wiki Usage Policy ]
- - -
04/20/06

 

 Related Standards and Procedural Documents

Administrative Accounts Policy & Procedure :: Computing Accounts and Passwords Office
Alternate Email Address Requirements :: Access myAccount at brown.edu/Facilities/CIS/myaccount/
Computing Privileges: Access to Electronic Services
Desktop Services: Desktop Operating System Support Policy
Desktop Services: Minimum Hardware Specifications for Support
Desktop Services: Software Support Policy & Support Levels
Desktop Services: Supported Software List
IT Project Review Committee (ITPRC) Web Site :: Reviews IT projects and recommends allocations of IT resources in support of the University's mission and institutional priorities.

 

 Forms

Administrative Applications and System Access Forms :: Computing Accounts and Passwords Office
CIRT Security Forms :: Computing Incident Response Team
Information Provider Agreement :: Web Publishing