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ELECTRONIC INFORMATION SECURITY

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The objective of electronic information security is to ensure business continuity and minimize business damage by preventing, controlling and minimizing the impact of security breaches.  The purpose of this policy is to protect the Wake County Public School System’s electronic information resources from threats, whether internal or external, deliberate or accidental.  Electronic information resources are defined as all Wake County Public School System computer equipment, including any desktop or laptop computers and all hardware owned or leased by the school system; the Wake County Public School System computer network, and any computer software licensed to the Wake County Public School System; and stored data.  This policy shall apply to all users, whether or not affiliated with the Wake County Public School System, of WCPSS electronic information resources as well as to all uses of those resources, wherever located.

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The Wake County Public School System will maintain access management processes to ensure that appropriate access will be afforded to electronic information resources.

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Availability of the electronic information infrastructure is crucial to the continued effectiveness of the Wake County Public School System.  The Wake County Public School System will develop and implement procedures in accordance with prevailing industry standards and applicable federal and state law to manage environmental, developmental and disaster recovery requirements.

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The Wake County Public School System will educate all users regarding acceptable use and proper security procedures for electronic information resources.

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The Wake County Public School System will manage electronic information resources in accordance with applicable federal and state law and regulations, including laws regarding the confidentiality of student and personnel information and access to public records.

Legal Reference: Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99; 10 U.S.C. § 503; 32 C.F.R. Part 83; G.S. 115C-47 (26); G.S. 115C-114; G.S. 115C-402; G.S. 115C-403; G.S. 174.13; G.S., Chapter 132; G.S. 115C-319 to -321; Records Retention and Disposition Schedule: Local Education Agencies, N.C. Dep’t of Cultural Resources

Adopted: June 15, 2004