Services
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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
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- 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.
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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

Statement

The information system monitors and controls communications at the external boundary of the information system and at key internal boundaries within the system.

Applicability

The intended audience for this Control includes all information resource owners, custodians, and users of information resources

Implementation

All connectivity between University information resources and the Internet will be provided solely by the Network Services division of the Information Technology Department. Individual divisions, departments, and/or colleges shall not establish independent Internet connectivity without the express prior approval of the Information Resources Manager/Chief Information Officer (“IRM/CIO”).
Network Services shall ensure that all connectivity between a University information resource and the Internet passes through one or more firewalls (“University Firewall(s)”).
The default ruleset for any new University Firewall will be to deny all inbound traffic and allow all outbound traffic. Only Network Services shall make changes to the ruleset of a University Firewall. Every change to a University firewall ruleset shall be narrowly tailored, i.e., changes shall apply only to those ports, services, users, hosts, etc., that need the change. Network Services shall make a change to a University Firewall ruleset only pursuant to a written request approved, at a minimum, by the IRM or his/her designee(s). In emergency situations, Network Services may make changes (e.g., blocking of certain types of inbound or outbound traffic) to a University firewall ruleset without a written request or IRM approval. Network Services shall document each and every change made to a University Firewall ruleset. Network Services shall periodically review all University Firewall rulesets to determine whether any changes need to be made or reversed.
Network Services shall enable alarm, alert, and audit logging functions on all University Firewalls and shall be responsible for the monitoring and analysis of log files generated.
Periodic audits of University Firewall rulesets, firewall change documentation, and firewall log files shall be conducted.
All University Firewalls shall be located in a physically secure location, the access to which shall be controlled by the Information Technology Department.