Services
- WT Home
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- Network and Telecom Services
  The Network Services department works closely with the other departments of Systems Support to maintain a safe, cost-effective, reliable network for the faculty, staff and students of WTAMU
- Instructional Technology Services
  The ITS is dedicated to supporting and advancing teaching and learning by working collaboratively with staff, faculty and administrators, to provide quality services, programs and resources.
- Programming Services
  Programming Services is a part of the Division of Information Technology at West Texas A&M University, and is comprised of Buff Portal, Buff Advisor and WTClass.
- High Performance Computing Cluster
  The High Performance Computing Cluster is available to students and faculty who require high performance computing for research and learning purposes.
Technology
- Marmaduke Internet Innovation Center
  The Marmaduke Internet Innovation Center is your go to place to do projects and homework, with over 300 computers.
- Buff Print
  Print from anywhere on campus. Buff Print is the new cloud-based printing solution where you can send a print job to a printer on campus.
- Buff Roaming
  WTAMU is pleased to provide students, faculty, staff and guests wireless access to Internet resources and services, and not be constrained by physical network connectivity.
- Office 365
  WTAMU faculty, staff, and students qualify to receive a free license of Office 365 for personal use.
- Duo Authentication
  WT's new authentication procedure for unlocking your computer. FAQ's and information all in a click of a button.
- Open DNS
  WTAMU’s VPN now utilizes the Cisco Any Connect Open DNS Roaming Security Module. Learn more.
IT Community
- WT Home Page
  The main WT Website
- Accessibility
  Accessible electronic and information resources (EIR) are designed to support access that does not depend on a single sense or ability and can be used in a variety of ways.
- Information Security
  The Information Security Office supports the University mission, by overseeing the University’s efforts to provide a secure computing environment.
- Residential Network
  The residential network provides Internet access to the McCaslin Hall apartments and the following residence halls on campus: Buff, Centennial, Conner, Cross, Cousins, Founders, Guenther, Jarrett, Jones, Shirley, Stafford.
About
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- Strategic Plan
  The strategic goals to achieve for all attending students of West Texas A&M University
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  West Texas A&M University is committed to protecting copyrighted material. The unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including unauthorized peer-to-peer file sharing may subject you to civil and/or criminal penalties.
- Contact Us
  Contact information for the Chief Information Officer(CIO) and Information Technology Service Center

Last Review: 10/1/22

Overview

The West Texas A&M Information Security Controls Catalog establishes the minimum standards and controls for University information security in accordance with the state's Information Security Standards for Institutions of Higher Education found in Title 1, Chapter 202, Texas Administrative Code (TAC 202).

Purpose

To develop, document, and disseminate a system maintenance policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among University entities, and compliance. The University will develop procedures to facilitate the implementation of a system maintenance policy and associated system maintenance controls and review and maintain the current system maintenance policy and procedures.

Scope

The scope of these regulations and procedures are applicable to all information resources owned or operated by WTAMU. All users are responsible for adhering to this policy. If needed or appropriate, information regarding roles, responsibilities, management commitment, and coordination among organizational entities are embedded within these procedures.

Regulations and Procedures

The State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has chosen to adopt a select number of System Maintenance Controls as established within the NIST SP 800-53 control family guidelines identified by the DIR Security Control Standards Catalog. WTAMU has a policy that addresses system maintenance controls.