Status and Details

Status and Details

This page contains information about the status, approval and a summary of the changes from the previous version of the document. Please note that the Unit Head listed on this page is the current owner of this policy and may not reflect the University position/staff member who owned this policy at the time of publication.

Information Security Policy

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Status Historic Indicates if this version of the document is in effect (Current), yet to come into effect (Future), or expired (Historic).
Effective Date 20th May 2010 This is the date on which this version of the document came into effect.
Review Date 20th January 2012 The next review of this document is scheduled to commence on this date.
Approval Authority Vice-Chancellor and President The noted authority approved this is version of the document.
Approval Date 16th May 2010 This is the date on which this version of the document was approved by the authorised authority.
Expiry Date 7th February 2016 This is the date on which this version expires. It may still apply, conditionally, after this date.
Unit Head Scott Snyder
Chief Information and Digital Officer
s.snyder@westernsydney.edu.au
This is the officer generally responsible for day to day administrative matters.
Author Tony Fathers

This is the author of record for this version of the document.
Enquiries Contact Anita King
IT Assurance Specialist
45701708
General enquiries should be directed to the officer/area listed.

Summary of Changes from Previous Version

11 March 2015 - Delete references to the redundant position title 'DVC and University Provost'.

10 February 2015 - Amended policy to reflect change of division/unit title from 'Information Technology Services' to 'Information Technology and Digital Services', change of position title from 'Chief Financial Officer' to 'Vice-President, Finance and Resources'

23 June 2014 - Change the title for the Deputy Vice-Chancellor Corporate Strategy and Services to Deputy Vice-Chancellor as per Board resolution - Meeting 2014/1.

15 February 2012 - policy has been updated to reflect the new leadership and management structure effective 1 January 2012. Almost all of the existing policy has been changed in this version. This version establishes an Information Security Steering Committee, which will develop and manage an Information Security Management System (ISMS) to address information risk evaluation and management. The ISMS will be based on relevant Australian and international standards. The policy focus has been shifted from addressing the security of IT systems to the security of information systems as a whole - whether IT based or not. Clauses Amended Policy: All Procedure: All Guidelines: All