MP-1 Media Protection Policy and Procedures
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 media protection policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among University entities, and compliance; and includes procedures to facilitate the implementation of the media protection policy and associated media protection controls; and review and updates the current media protection policy and related 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 Media Protection 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 media protection controls.