PS-6 Access Agreements
Description
Access agreements include, for example:
- nondisclosure agreements,
- acceptable use agreements,
- rules of behavior, and
- conflict-of-interest agreements.
Signed access agreements include an acknowledgement that individuals have read, understand, and agree to abide by the constraints associated with organizational information systems to which access is authorized.
Organizations can use electronic signatures to acknowledge access agreements unless specifically prohibited by organizational policy.
Applicability
This Control applies to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).
Implementation
TAMU-CC shall complete appropriate signed access agreements for individuals requiring access to organizational information and information systems before authorizing access as follows:
- Develop and document access agreements for organizational information systems;
- Reviews and updates the access agreements before access is granted; and
- Ensures that individuals requiring access to organizational information and information systems:
- Sign appropriate access agreements prior to being granted access; and
- Re-sign access agreements to maintain access to organizational information systems when access agreements have been updated or every four (4) years.
Revision History
Last Updated: February 21, 2025
Previous Versions:
- June 29, 2023
- May 31, 2022
- March 25, 2021
- September 16, 2019