This section provides definitions needed to interpret the remainder of Section 21 content.

Information Systems: Are the technology structure and software administered for the purpose of storing, managing, using, and gathering data and communication in an organization

Organizational Data: Data managed in an information system by, or on behalf of, a Clayton State University organization. Organizational data may reside in an organizational information system or a third-party system.

Principle of Least Privilege: Determines access to information resources to only those resources necessary for users to successfully perform their job assignments.

Data: Information that records facts, statistics, or information, which is read, created, collected, reported, updated, or deleted by offices of Clayton State University. Data may be stored electronically or physically.  

Organizations: All Clayton State University divisions, departments, auxiliaries, and affiliates.

Cybersecurity: Preventative methods used to protect information and information systems from unauthorized access, compromise, or attack. Cybersecurity requires an understanding of potential threats and utilizes strategies that include, for example, identity management, risk management, and incident management.