Policy

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CCTV Policy in teaching spaces

Webcam/ CCTV policy for Lecture Theatres and teaching spaces

The camera systems are installed in the main lecture theatres and some meeting rooms to help with security of the A/V equipment and as an aid to crime prevention.

These rooms are used by Physics department staff and students and occasionally members of the public during outreach events.

The use of the system is reviewed yearly as part of the IT Security review.

The live images can be viewed live by a restricted group of Physics IT staff.

Categories: Policy | cctv | lecture theatres | security cameras

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CCTV Policy in IT areas

Computer Room Webcam/ CCTV Policy

Webcam/ CCTV policy for Physics Computer Rooms and nearby areas

The camera systems are used as an aid to monitoring the safety of staff working in the computer rooms. Web cameras are installed in the DWB Level 1 and Begbroke IAT Computer rooms. In addition the area outside IT Store room (DWB Level 1) showing the door is covered. The systems can also be used to help investigate issues with the equipment such as A/C failures and temperature variations and to check on the status of the room. Lastly as an aid to crime prevention.

Categories: Policy | cctv | security cameras

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A description of the procedure for Self-Administering a system in Theoretical Physics

If you wish to administer a desktop in Theoretical Physics yourself you will first need to contact IT Support to discuss the procedure for self-administration of the system. When a system is to be self-administered it will be reloaded with the desired operating system and IT Support will register the system on the correct part of the network for you. Because we need to ensure the security of the network and reliability of services offered to other staff and students there are a number of other requirements that must also be met:

Categories: Policy | Theory

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A description of the conditions for self management of a Desktop system in Astrophysics

Astrophysics Desktop systems will be managed by IT support staff wherever possible but in a few cases permission may be given for a user to manage their own system where a real technical need has been demonstrated. To ensure the security of the departmental network and reliability of services offered to other staff and students, it is essential that any such system be reconfigured.

Categories: Astrophysics | Policy

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A definition of what we will aim to provide to the department as 'central' IT support.

This document (Service Level Description (SLD) for Physics IT Support in PDF format)is an attempt to define the services provided to the department by 'central' IT support. It has been circulated to the department for comment and approved by the departmental Computing Committee. The main contents of this document are duplicated below.

Categories: Computing | Policy | Strategy

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Windows Security and the Physics Network Policy statement for the department

Policy statement, May 2004

The need to keep systems up to date with patches and anti-virus measures has become increasingly obvious. Recent experience has also shown that time is of the essence when dealing with new patches and failure to apply them leaves the whole network exposed to unacceptable risks. The question of how to ensure we address this issue in an efficient manner has been discussed at the Standing Committee for Physics Computing and the recommendations approved by the Physics Management Committee.

Categories: Computing | Network | Policy | Security | Strategy

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Covering the departmental rules and policies for computing and what would be considered as computer misuse.

Computer Misuse

All use of the computing and network facilities in the Department of Physics, as well as all other computing and network facilities throughout the University of Oxford and associated Colleges, is subject to certain rules. These rules concern what is considered unacceptable behaviour and misuse, as well as what may infringe licence terms or may be otherwise illegal. Note that all use is permitted for bona fide purposes only, and is subject to proper authorisation.

Categories: Computing | Policy | Strategy

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List of Computing Committee members who are responsible for developing the IT strategy for the department.

The IT strategy for the department is developed and overseen by the Computing Committee (formerly SCPC).

Categories: Computing | Policy | Strategy

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Physics Department IT Policies and Strategy statement also with details of the Computing Committee membership

Physics Department IT Policies and Strategy

Computing Committee membership

The IT strategy for the department is developed and overseen by the Computing Committee (formerly SCPC).

Details of the current membership of the Computing Committee

Categories: Computing | Policy | Strategy

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Rules when using Theoretical Physics systems

Rules when using Theoretical Physics systems

Use of the Theory Linux desktop system is subject to the following rules:

Categories: Policy | Theory

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