Network Connections Policy

• Need for Policy
• Definition
• Statement of Policy
• Procedures
• Enforcement
• Exceptions
• Attachments
• Approval

I. Need for Policy
Truman’s data network is a critical resource shared by all campus units: it provides the means
to communicate both within the University and via the Internet to the rest of the world. The
introduction of devices that might affect the behavior or performance of the network without
proper planning for security and performance requirements has the potential of resulting in
disruption of services to everyone on campus. This policy is intended to define a procedure
that ensures secure, reliable, and sufficient network capacity to all campus users through a
review of devices prior to their deployment on Truman's network.

II. Definition
Devices: hardware components or software services running on common desktop or server
machines that communicate over Truman's local area network
ITS: Information Technology Services
ITAC: Information Technology Services Advisory Committee

III. Statement of Policy
The addition to the campus network of devices that could be foreseen to pose a threat to the
network’s performance or security must be approved prior to their introduction.

IV. Procedures
Anyone planning to add a device that alters the topology of the network or places unusually
high demands on network bandwidth must submit a Help Desk request for approval to add
the device.
The Technical Director will review the request and reply to the Help Desk request, possibly
with stipulations about how the addition must be configured. If the request is approved, the
device may be added to the network as approved, in accordance with Truman's Computer Use
Policy.

APPEALS
If a request to deploy a device is denied, the requestor may appeal the decision to the
Executive Director of ITS. The Executive Director of ITS may seek the recommendation of
the Information Technology Services Advisory Committee and may also consult with the
users and the Technical Director and/or his designee(s).
If a request to attach a device to the network is denied by ITS, the requester may appeal the
decision to the CIO.

REMOVAL OF DISRUPTIVE DEVICES FROM THE NETWORK
At all times, the security, reliability, and performance of the network are important to the
accomplishment of the University's mission. Therefore, if any device on the network is found
to compromise any aspect of the network's operation, ITS, in coordination with the person
responsible for the attached device, may summarily remove the device from the network. The
user and/or user's department will be informed when that action is taken and ITS will work
with the user to bring the device up to accepted standards of operation.

V. Enforcement
If security is willfully breached as a result of a violation of this policy, the person guilty of such
violation may be subject to disciplinary action. ITS reserves the right to disconnect from the network
any device that does not comply with this policy.

VI. Exceptions
Any exceptions to this Policy must be approved in writing by ITS.

VII. Attachments
None

VIII. Approvals
Approved by: ITAC 03/21/2005