IT Compliance & Security
The IT Compliance & Security policies for the Athletics IT department involve protecting data, establishing protocols, and regulating the software needed to support the organization's technology needs. This includes:
- Ensuring that sensitive data is accessible only to authorized users through encryption, access controls, and data masking
- Verifying user identities and granting appropriate access rights using multi-factor authentication (MFA) and role-based access control (RBAC)
- Adhering to laws and regulations governing data use and privacy set at the university and federal levels
- Identifying, assessing, and mitigating IT-related risks
Articles on our IT Compliance & Security Standards
How To Securely Share Files via UMD Secure Share
Secure Share is the recommended method for exchanging documents containing sensitive data or large file attachments.
Upcoming IT‑20 Compliance & Campus Network Enhancements
The IT‑20 Interim Standard: Operation of Networking Devices and Identity Management Systems launched in February 2025. Read here to learn more on how Athletics is impacted at the IT level and beyond.