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Office of Information Technology

Policies, Regulations and Rules

NC State’s computer resources are owned by the university and are provided primarily to support its academic and administrative functions. The use of these resources is governed by federal and state law as well as university policies and procedures.

The following policies, regulations and rules (PRRs) apply to individuals when using the computing and data network resources provided by NC State. Colleges and departments may have additional rules and procedures for the acceptable use of their IT facilities and services.

All university IT PRRs

Use of IT Resources Policy

This policy governs the use of all IT resources at NC State and applies to all students, faculty, staff and any individual who has access to IT resources.

See the IT Resources Policy
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Use of IT Resources Regulation

This regulation governs the acceptable use of the campus data network and computing resources for administrative, academic and personal use.

See the IT Resources Regulation
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Antivirus Software Requirements

This regulation requires students, faculty and staff to have up-to-date antivirus software on all personally and university-owned computers connected to the campus network.

See the Antivirus Requirements
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Endpoint Protection Standard

This rule explains the minimum security precautions for protecting university data as required by the Computer Use Regulation.

See the Endpoint Protection Standard
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Students make their way across campus for the first day of classes at the start of the fall 2022 semester. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Digital Accessibility Regulation

This regulation governs the accessible procurement, development, implementation and maintenance of digital content on campus.

See the Accessibility Regulation
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Students walk past Stafford Commons and the Talley Student Union on their way to and from class on a fall afternoon. Photo by Becky Kirkland.

Additional guidance

Disclaimer

This page contains information about the university’s PRRs. Should any conflict exist between the content on this page and the official PRRs listed on the PRR website, the latter governs.