Sinclair College recognizes that all information assets created, collected, used, and maintained by the College in the course of conducting our learning, research, and community/public service mission are subject to varying degrees of concern regarding security and privacy.  Information assets include all data and all methods and devices used to create, store, and manage the data.  Examples include information stored on computers, transmitted across networks or telecommunication devices, printed or written on paper, or stored on removable media.  All information assets and supporting infrastructure provided by the College are the property of Sinclair College.  Accordingly, the College reserves the right, and may be obligated by statutes, to manage and protect these assets.  However, the College recognizes that intellectual property and copyright laws may supersede College ownership of specific file content. The College encourages the use of its information assets to share information, to improve communication, and to exchange ideas in support of the learning mission.  This policy strives to promote a balance between the principles of academic freedom and freedom of speech, and the requirements for information security.

To protect critical information and information systems, and to comply with applicable legislation, Sinclair College has established a comprehensive Information Security Program to assist in formalizing the implementation of the most current effective practices in the College information environment and institutional information security procedures.  While these practices mostly affect the IT Department, some of them impact diverse areas of the College, including but not limited to:  Admissions; Bursar; Business Services; Financial Aid; General Accounting; Research, Analytics and Reporting; Registration and Student Records; and many third party contractors.