{"id":1013,"date":"2018-12-04T08:59:31","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T14:59:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/?page_id=1013"},"modified":"2026-05-18T11:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:00:26","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-it-policies\">UWM IT Policies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UWM maintains policies regarding the use and security of its computer systems, networks and information resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All UWM users are required to adhere to these policies (faculty, staff, students, and visitors). These policies protect the University&#8217;s computer systems, networks, data and other information resources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acceptable Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/regents\/policies\/acceptable-use-of-information-technology-resources\/\">Regent Policy: Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UWM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/uwm-shared-account-service-account-guidelines\/\">UWM Shared Account &amp; Service Account Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/uwm-system-security-guidelines\/\">UWM System Security Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/uwm-data-classification-guidelines\/\">UWM Data Classification Guidelines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/information-security-practice-sensitivity-labels\/\">Information Security Practice: Sensitivity Labels<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/uwm-practice-for-vendor-associated-data-breach-notification\/\">UWM Practice for Vendor-associated Data Breach Notification<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/information-security-practice-protecting-the-privacy-of-users\/\">Information Security Practice: Protecting the Privacy of Users<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Universities of Wisconsin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/information-security-authentication\/\">Information Security: Identity and Access Management Standard<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsin.edu\/uw-policies\/uw-system-administrative-policies\/information-security-data-classification-and-protection\/\">Information Security: Data Classification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UWM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/full-privacy-statement\/\">UWM Privacy Statement<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/web-privacy-statement\/\">Web Privacy Statement<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Procurement<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UWM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/it-procurement\/\">UWM IT Procurement Practice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-software\">Software<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm\">UWM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/software-terms-of-service\/\">Software Terms of Service<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technology Standards<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UWM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/university-videoconference-technology-standards\/\">Information Technology Practice: UWM Videoconference Technology Standards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/information-technology\/policies\/standard-for-uw-milwaukee-apple-macintosh-computers\/\">Standard for UW-Milwaukee Apple Macintosh Computers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UWM IT Policies UWM maintains policies regarding the use and security of its computer systems, networks and information resources. 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