Information security concerns us all!

Providing quality IT services is crucial to running a successful university. Users’ trust in information technology forms the basis for positive outcomes. In order to earn their trust, IT services and data management must demonstrate integrity, confidentiality and accessibility.

To fulfil this responsibility, all departments and institutions at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences must commit to supporting information technology. These guidelines are meant to strengthen this effort and serve as the basis for on-going information security management.

This methodological approach puts in place necessary rules and appropriate measures which protect information and data in such a way that

• adequately ensures confidentiality and prevents access by unauthorised persons,

• demonstrates integrity through accuracy and completeness,

• facilitates accessibility (availability) 

• that authorised users can easily use the IT resources at any time, adheres to legal requirements (e.g. The Bavarian Data Protection Act).