Strategy

Short description: 
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

Short description: 
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

Short description: 
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

Short description: 
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

Short description: 
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