Faculty and staff looking for new software or 硬件 should use the 大学技术收购 process, 也被称为“获取技术”." Get Tech ensures any new purchase (or free download) meets the numerous security, 技术, 支持, and legal requirements of the University.
Not all companies meet BC’s security standards when it comes to protecting user data. 确保网络安全, if you are interested in any software, 硬件, 或者技术服务, 即使它们是免费的, 请使用“获取技术”流程, 其中包括:
- 评审技术清单 [BC Google sign-in required]: Review software considered approved for purchase/use, and software 我们不建议 -一定要看完所有六个标签.
- 请求新技术 [BC sign-in required]: Didn’t find something that meets your needs? Fill out the 大学技术收购 Request Form.
当你使用Get Tech, a coordinator from 它的 will leverage a team of professionals from across 它的, 总法律顾问, 风险管理, 控制器的办公室, and Procurement 服务 to ensure your data is safe, and the software or services you want meet University standards:
- 安全: It ensures data used by the technology is protected and meets the 安全 policies of the University.
- Legal: It ensures the University complies with all licensing and legal requirements of the technology.
- Technical Integration: It helps 它的 verify whether the technology product or service can be properly implemented and 支持ed on our campus.
- Better Terms: We help you negotiate the best rate or terms for any technology for your department.
- Advice: 它的 can let you know if there are other products better suited to meet your needs.
评审技术清单
Some software has already been reviewed by this process. Review which software is considered approved for purchase/use, and which software 我们不建议.
在获取工具之前 回顾了技术 list, please review the following caveats:
None of the technology is approved for use with confidential data.
Please use the Get Tech form to request a review of technology for use with confidential data, and include information on what data types are expected to be used.
Follow the terms of the license agreement
Always verify that your intended use will be compliant with the specific license entitlements to which you must agree before using any new technology. 例如, 教育许可证 sometimes restrict the use of a technology to classrooms for teaching purposes or for academic research only. Some licenses may limit where technology can be installed, 例如, some technology may not be installed on shared computers or in public areas. Other licenses may not be eligible for use in administrative areas. “Free download trial” licenses are often limited in functionality, 用户数量, 或使用时间. Please review the license entitlements very carefully before selecting a product, even if it is on the Approved Technology list.
备份
If you are acquiring a license to store data in an application that is hosted in the cloud, it is recommended that you backup your data.
额外的批准
The 大学技术收购 process, including obtaining technology on the Approved Technology list, may require additional approvals related to:
- Human subjects considerations: Office for 电子游戏正规平台 Protections (ORP)
- Payment Card Industry/credit card use: University 控制器的办公室, Cash 服务
- Granted funded technology purchases: Office of Sponsored Programs
- Accessibility: Technology Accessibility
**If these apply to your possible use-case, please consult with the appropriate department.*
请求新技术
If the software you would like has not yet been reviewed by the Technology Acquisition process, please fill out the Tech Acquisition Request Form.
为什么云服务有风险?
以前, most of the University's tech acquisitions involved buying software or 硬件 to run in the 它的 data center. By having the technology in our data center, we were able to control many things such as having a generator, 运行夜间备份, 设置物理访问控制, 还有更多的功能. 有了云服务, the software and 硬件 are not physically in our data center, therefore all of these things must be negotiated with the vendor to ensure University data continues to be protected.Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Tool (HECVAT): In order to facilitate a security review of a cloud service, the service vendor will be requested to complete a Higher Education Cloud Vendor Assessment Tool (HECVAT). This questionnaire framework was specifically designed for higher education to measure vendor risk. Learn more about HECVAT from EDUCAUSE.