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The Schools of Nursing and Pharmacy operate on both the Oxford and Jackson campuses. The Schools of Dentistry, Health Related Professionals and Medicine, and the Health Sciences Graduate School, are based in Jackson only. (Additional healthcare programs are available through the School of Applied Sciences on the Oxford campus.) Other than these exceptions, the schools above are on the Oxford campus.

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Keydate: 2005-01-01
Policy Name: Information Security Awareness Training
Policy Code: ACA.IT.400.040
Status: Approved and Activated
Administrative Division: Provost/VC for Academic Affairs
Responsible Office: Provost/VC for Academic Affairs
Effective Date: 02/16/2023
Last Changed by: Williams, Carolyn Jeanett on 12/17/2024
Policy Narrative: PDF File

Policy Summary/Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to define the audience, frequency, responsibility
,
and accountability of the information security awareness training requirement a
t
UM. While technical security controls protect data on systems, information
security awareness training bridges the gap between systems and users. Educati
ng
computer users is vital to protecting data, preventing unauthorized access, and
avoiding social engineering attacks.