protecting our Information Resources
Computer systems, networks & data are vulnerable to ever increasing cybersecurity threats. These threats have the potential to perpetrate financial fraud & compromise the integrity, availability & confidentiality of the information used by the College & its users.
As such, the San Jacinto College maintains Policies & Procedures & has implemented controls to proactively monitor the College's network to identify potential security threats & quickly respond to security issues. We also offer a variety of services, information & tools to educate the College community about information security, account & system protection.
San Jacinto College & its students, faculty & staff are collectively responsible for helping ensure the College's computing environment is protected from cyberthreats. As a student, faculty, or staff member, you have access to a wealth of security services & tools that help you protect your computer, safeguard personal information & secure sensitive College data.
Our Security Standards
Federal, State & Local Laws require the College to take measures to protect Information Resources against unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or destruction, whether accidental or deliberate.
The NIST Cyber Security Framework (CSF) is an overarching information security standard used to implement Federal, State & Local Laws & Regulations & is defined by the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) within the U.S. Department of Commerce.
To implement Texas State Law, the College is required to comply with the standards defined by Texas Administrative Code §202 (TAC 202) & Texas Government Code 2054.
Texas State Law specifically requires compliance with the Texas Department of Information Resources (Texas DIR) Security Controls Standards Catalog.
Implementing Texas DIR standards should also satisfy other Federal Laws & Regulations given that Texas DIR control standards are based on NIST 800-53 standards.
Texas State Prohibited Technologies Policy. On December 7, 2022, the Governor of Texas required the College to ban the video-sharing application TikTok from all state-owned & state-issued devices & networks over the Chinese Communist Party’s ability to use the application for surveilling Texans. Governor Abbott also directed the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) & Texas DIR to develop a plan providing state agencies guidance on managing personal devices used to conduct state business. The College is also required to remove other prohibited technologies which are on the DIR prohibited technology list.
Texas State Information Security Program
Pursuant to Texas State Law, the College is required to adopt the state’s Information Security Program that establishes formal cybersecurity governance, testing, controls, enforcement, & regular assessment & reporting to Texas DIR.
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Our Policies & Procedures
San Jacinto College maintains Policies & Procedures that protect the integrity of the College's mission & operations.
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Mandatory Annual Cybersecurity Training
Click the button to learn more about mandatory cybersecurity training at San Jacinto College.
The amendment to Texas House Bill 3834 relating to the requirement that certain state & local government employees & state contractors complete a cybersecurity training program certified by the Department of Information Resources. This amendment was passed on 2019-06-14 & made effective immediately.
Need More Help?
Contact TechSupport@sjcd.edu (281) 998-6137 to report immediately any incident of phishing, computer & information theft, or online fraud.
