Data Governance Policies
University System of Georgia
Provides guidance to USG organizations in meeting the fundamental requirements for data governance and management to ensure data security, effective use, and compliance with relevant laws and policies. USG organizations may include additional roles, responsibilities, policies, and protocols as needed to fit local context or promote best practices. These provisions apply to information systems maintained by, or on behalf of, USG organizations.
Records Management by each University System of Georgia Institution is critical to allow ongoing compliance with federal and state law, including the Georgia Records Act (O.C.G.A. 50-18-90 et seq.), and to meet requirements of external entities, such as accrediting bodies. The University System Office Legal Affairs administers the Records Management Program for USG and provides information and training in conjunction with the Georgia Archives.
University of North Georgia Policies
Data Governance and Access (login required)
Establishes the data governance infrastructure and provides a structured and consistent process to obtain necessary data access for conducting University operations (including administration, research, and instruction), defines the relevant mechanisms for delegating authority to accommodate this process at the unit level while adhering to segregation of duties and other best practices, as well as defines data classification and related safeguards.
Data Breach Response (login required)
The purpose of this document is to define requirements for responding to potential breaches of sensitive information. This policy is focused on the specific types of security incidents that may involve the accidental disclosure of personally-identifiable information (PII) to unauthorized third-parties.
Student Education Records (login required)
This policy governs information maintained by the University of North Georgia in the performance of its functions as an educational institution regarding enrolled or prospective students.
Research Data Management (login required)
All researchers at the University of North Georgia create some type of data as part of the research workflow. This data represents the evidence underpinning academic endeavors and, in conjunction with publications, forms an important aspect of the scholarly record.
Information technology Acceptable Use (login required)
This policy serves to establish the expectations for the use of Information Technology (IT) resources at the University of North Georgia, to prohibit unacceptable uses, and to educate users about their individual responsibilities and the University’s privileges.
The purpose of this policy is to set forth requirements regarding information entrusted to the University by the public and members of the University of North Georgia.