56.20.02 - IT Department Asset Management
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this internal Information Technology (IT) policy is to establish procedures and guidelines for the management of IT assets.
REVIEW:
This policy will be reviewed in December every odd-numbered year by the TTUHSC El Paso director of finance in IT.
INTRODUCTION:
IT assets consist of hardware, software, and video conference equipment. Software and hardware assets are to be controlled according to requirements of TTUHSC El Paso OP 63.10, Property Management.
POLICY/PROCEDURE:
- The chief information officer (CIO) or his/her designee is responsible for the inventory of all IT assets purchased within the department.
- The IT Department maintains a database of IT assets assigned to different areas within the IT Department.
- All assets must be tagged prior to deployment or installation.
- Prior to submitting to surplus or transferring a computing device that can store data, the IT Department is responsible for submitting a Help Desk ticket to ensure that all media and confidential data is d
- Appropriate disposal processes have been put in place by General Services. Individual departments are responsible for the software and data files on their computing devices.
- Any lost or stolen assets must be reported immediately, in accordance with TTUHSC El Paso OP 63.10, Property Management.