At Gonzaga University, the information security team is tasked with protecting the institution’s digital infrastructure, ensuring the privacy and security of sensitive data, and supporting the university’s mission of fostering an environment of academic excellence.
Information Technology Use Policy
Gonzaga Information Technology (IT) Resources are provided to support the mission and operations of Gonzaga University. This policy is established to make Users of Gonzaga University’s IT Resources, aware of their privileges and responsibilities related to those resources. IT Resources are provided or allowed to interact with University systems solely in order to enable the University to fulfill its academic, service, and administrative purposes, and they must be used in a manner supportive of a productive work environment and consistent with the law, Gonzaga University’s Mission Statement, and other institutional policies.
Information Security Policy
As our community’s reliance on information technology continues to expand, the need to protect individual user’s privacy and secure confidential institutional data continues to grow in importance. Information Technology Services (ITS) is committed to the continuous review and enhancement of technological resources and related institutional policies that support their implementation and use. The information security function at Gonzaga University adds value by successfully supporting the mission and goals of the University and by promoting good information security practices through these three principles and their associated tasks:
- Support the institution and its mission
- Defend the institution and its mission
- Promote responsible information security behavior