Definitions

Confidential Information: information that is excerpted from disclosure requirements under the provisions of applicable state or federal law, e.g., the Texas Public Information Act.

Internet Service Provider (ISP): a company that provides access to the internet.

Virtual Private Network (VPN) is one or more encrypted connections over a shared public

network, typically over the Internet, which simulates the behavior of direct, local connections.

Custodian of an Information Technology Resource is a person responsible for implementing owner-defined controls and access to an I.T. resource.  (TAC 202.1(5))

Information Security Officer (ISO) is the individual appointed by the president or their designee and is responsible for administering the Institutional information security program.  Under the direction of the CIO, the Information Security Officer is TAMIU’s primary internal and external point of contact for all Information Technology security matters.

Custodian of an Information Resource           A person responsible for implementing owner-defined controls and access to mission critical and/or confidential information resource.