IIT Standards and Guidelines
The University System Office has adopted and disseminated the following standards in support of the overall goal of building an Integrated Learning Environment. Standards supporting each layer of the strategic architecture follow:
| Strategic Architecture | Standard | See also |
|---|---|---|
| General Procurement Requirements | Technology Approval Process | OIIT Policies and Procedures |
| Student Technology Fee | The institutional student technology fee must be approved by the BOR. Expenditure of monies collected from those fees must follow the BOR policy. | Regents' Policy Manual 704.021, Mandatory Student Fees |
| Facilities | The System CIO must sign off on technology components of all significant facilities projects, including new construction and renovation. | |
| Network | All institutions are required to use PeachNet as their Internet Service Provider. | OITPLAN Implementation Long-Ranged Plan, Appendix B (PDF) |
| Network | Additional circuits required for campus or related locations must meet campus siting standards through PeachNet. | Academic Affairs Handbook Section 2.12.02, Off-Campus Instructional Site Policies and Guidelines |
| Network (Wireless) | Standards being developed in cooperation with the Wireless Standards Committee of the state. | |
| Network (Voice Services) |
Proposals to converge voice services onto a data infrastructure must be approved by the System CIO. | Technology Approval Process |
| Security | Regents' policy on security must be adhered to. | Regents' Policy Manual 712 (Computer Security Policy) |
| Security | Any application that uses credit card processing must meet Payment Card Industry (PCI) security standards. | Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard |
| Security | Information Technology Security Guidelines | Information Technology Security Guidelines (PDF) |
| Security | Institutional Security Plan and Report Minimums | Institutional Security Plan and Report Minimums (Word) |
| Security | Security Plan Template for Major Applications | Security Plan Template (Word) |
| Security | Incident Response Standards | USG Incident Response Report (PDF) |
| Common Operating Systems | All enterprise systems must be run on System-supported platforms. | OITPLAN Implementation Long-Ranged Plan (PDF) |
| Common Database | All enterprise systems must be run on Oracle databases. | OITPLAN Implementation Long-Ranged Plan (PDF) |
| Enterprise Applications | Institutions are required to use enterprise applications that are provided by the System Office or the same as those provided by the System Office (PeopleSoft HR, Payroll, Finance; Banner Student and Financial Information; Voyager for library information; WebCT Vista for course management). | OITPLAN Implementation Long-Ranged Plan (PDF) |
| Enterprise Applications | Institutions are required to use elements in the Data Warehouse for submitting and reporting institutional data. | Office of
Research and Policy Analysis - Mission Statement Information on Data Systems and Reporting IIT Strategic Plan Learning Without Limits, Goal 2 (PDF) USG by the Numbers (Login required) |
| Enterprise Applications | Third party applications that interface with enterprise systems must be approved by the System CIO. | |
| Support for Enterprise Applications | Institutions are to request support for enterprise applications through the OIIT Frontline Helpdesk. | OIIT Customer Services OIIT Service Level Guidelines |
| Admissions | Each institution is to use a single online application for admission provided by the System. | Meeting Minutes of the Board of Regents, September 2003 |
| Middleware and Supporting Applications | Middleware applications and services that interface with enterprise systems must be approved by the System CIO. | |
| User Interfaces | Accessibility standards must conform to Section 508 of the Americans with Disabilities Act | Accessibility Overview |
Exceptions to these standards are granted only with approval of the System's Chief Information Officer (CIO).
If you have questions or need additional information, contact OIITadmin@usg.edu