Information Technology

Domain Name System (DNS) Service Policy and Resources

The purpose of this policy is to define the terms under which the Domain Name System (DNS) is operated and maintained while also ensuring that the requirements of stakeholder groups are met. This policy is intended to ensure that the University utilizes limited DNS resources appropriately, that the University’s name and brand is protected, that security and legal risks are mitigated, and that DNS resources are allocated to the campus community appropriately.

Email Service Policy

Campus Email Service supplies email and mailing list services in support of the University's mission of education, research and public service and to conduct the University's business. Access to and use of Campus Email Service is a privilege accorded at the discretion of the University. Use of campus email service is subject to legal and policy restrictions that apply to all University property and by constraints necessary for the reliable operation of electronic communication systems and services. The Berkeley Campus reserves the right to deny access to use campus email service when necessary to satisfy these restrictions and constraints.

Departmental Information Security Contact Policy

This Policy establishes responsibilities of Departments and Information Security Contacts in order to ensure that the UC Berkeley Information Security Office (ISO) is able to contact departments in the event of a security incident. The ability to quickly contact responsible personnel and have them take appropriate action is critical in mitigating the negative effects of an incident.

Campus Online Activities Policy

Establishes policy for areas not addressed by other existing policies, related to the use of electronic resources.

Acceptable Use of Technology Resources ("Acceptable Use Policy")

In support of the University's mission of teaching, research, and public service, the University of California, Berkeley provides computing, networking, and information resources to the campus community. This policy defines how those resources may be used.

Privacy and Online Monitoring

Defines requirements for notice, analysis, review, and approval of routine monitoring practices. If monitoring involves electronic communications, the escalation process for non-routine use of monitoring data must meet the requirements of the systemwide Electronic Communications policy.

Roles and Responsibilities for the Protection of University Institutional Information and IT Resources (Roles and Responsibilities Policy)

A fundamental principle of information security at UC Berkeley is that all individuals in the university community have a responsibility for the security and protection of university Institutional Information and IT Resources over which they have control, according to their role(s). This policy establishes these roles and responsibilities.

Minimum Security Standards for Networked Devices (MSSND)

UC Berkeley’s Minimum Security Standards identify the minimum level of protection required for devices on our campus network and devices that store, process, or access institutional information.

Minimum Security Standards for Electronic Information (MSSEI)

The Minimum Security Standards for Electronic Information (MSSEI) define minimum security standards for all UC Berkeley Institutional Information and IT Resources. All Workforce Members who use or have access to Institutional Information and/or IT Resources must comply with the applicable information security requirements defined by the MSSEI.

Data and IT Resource Classification Standard

The UC Berkeley Data Classification Standard is UC Berkeley’s implementation of the UC Systemwide Data Classification Standard. UC BFB IS-3 establishes that Institutional Information and IT Resources must be protected according to their classifications. This Standard is a framework for assessing the adverse impact that loss of confidentiality, integrity or availability of Institutional Information and IT Resources would have upon the Campus. It provides the foundation for establishing security requirements for each classification of data. UC BFB IS-12 establishes Recovery Level (RL) to guide IT Recovery planning and preparation for IT Resources. At UC Berkeley, Recovery Level classification is required for non-research IT Infrastructure and Services to which IS-12 applies.