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Web Content Restriction

Purpose

The goal of this procedure is to establish the process of restricting specific Internet content using filters maintained by the Information Security Office.

Scope

The goal of this procedure is to establish the process of restricting specific Internet content using filters maintained by the Information Security Office.

Prerequisites

Requests for web content restrictions must be submitted by the Divisional Vice Presidents and approved by the Vice President of Information Security.

Responsibilities

Office of the VP for Information Technology (956) 381-2014 Office of the VP for Business Affairs (956) 381-2121 Office of the VP for Community Engagement (956) 381-3361 Office of the VP for Enrollment and Student Services (956) 381-2147 Office of the VP for University Advancement (956) 381-3361 Chief Information Security Officer (956) 316-7124

Procedure

Web content filtering must be requested by the respective Vice President responsible for the department or area where the web content will be restricted.

  1. A formal written request must be submitted to the Vice President of Information Technology and routed to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for execution. A copy of the request is filed in the Information Security Office

 

  1. The written request must include:
  • Description of the content that must be blocked as per the specific category and associated classifications under the definitions section.
  • IP addresses or subnets where the restriction must be implemented.
  • Specific duration or sunset for the implementation of such restriction.
  • Business need justification.

References

None

Definitions

Categories and Classifications: Categories and associated classifications are defined as follows:

Potentially Liable Category:
Drug Abuse
Occult
Hacking
Illegal or Unethical
Racism and Hate
Violence
Marijuana
Folklore
Proxy Avoidance
Web Translation
Phishing
Plagiarism
Child Abuse

Controversial Category:
Abortion
Adult Materials
Advocacy Organizations
Gambling
Extremist Groups
Nudity and Risque
Pornography
Tasteless
Sex Education
Alcohol
Tobacco
Lingerie and Swimsuit
Sports Hunting and War Games

Potentially Nonproductive:
Advertising
Brokerage and Trading
Freeware Downloads
Games
Web based Email
Web Chat
Instant Messaging
Newsgroups and Message Boards
Digital Postcards

Potentially Bandwidth Consuming:
Peer-to-peer File Sharing
Personal Storage
Multimedia Download
Internet Radio and TV
Internet Telephony

General Interest:
Arts and Entertainment
Culture
Education
Finance and Banking
Homosexuality
Health and Wellness
Job Search
Medicine
News and Media
Personal Relationships
Political Organizations
Reference
Religion
Search Engines
Shopping and Auction
General Organizations
Society and Lifestyles
Sports
Travel
Personal Vehicles
Child Education
Real Estate
Restaurant and Dining Armed Forces


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