{"id":3225,"date":"2026-06-12T21:12:56","date_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/?page_id=3225"},"modified":"2026-06-12T21:21:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T21:21:12","slug":"tarleton-oits-use-of-peer-to-peer-sharing-software-standard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/technology\/tarleton-oits-use-of-peer-to-peer-sharing-software-standard\/","title":{"rendered":"Tarleton OITS Use of Peer-to-Peer Sharing Software Standard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Tarleton Office of Innovative Technology Solutions (OITS)
Use of Peer-to-Peer Sharing Software Standard<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Effective: February 11, 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revised:  June 12, 2026 <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Procedure Summary<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This standard describes requirements related to the appropriate use of peer-to-peer (P2P) file- sharing software.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tarleton State University\u2019s (Tarleton or university) information resources are strategic assets which, as property of the State of Texas, must be managed as valuable state resources in accordance with Texas Government Code Chapter 2054<\/a>. This standard applies to Tarleton information resources that store, process, or transmit mission critical and\/or confidential information.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As an institution of higher education, Tarleton permits P2P software, as long as the software is appropriately licensed, and its use does not violate any university rules or standards, Texas A&M university System (TAMUS) policies or regulations, or federal\/state laws. Generally, P2P software should be used only for legitimate university business. However, as with other software, brief and occasional personal use of P2P software is allowable. Use of P2P file sharing software may require special attention by individual users in order to prevent the unintended and inappropriate distribution of files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The assessment of potential risks and the application of appropriate mitigation measures will be determined by the information resource owner or their designee. In accordance with Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 202 \u2010 Information Security Standards<\/a>, each department and\/or resource owner may elect not to implement some or all of the risk mitigation measures provided in this standard based on information security risk management decisions and business functions. Such risk management decisions must be documented and reported to the designated information security officer. This standard applies to the use of all P2P software\/information resources used on Tarleton assets\/devices, involving Tarleton information sharing, and\/or on any devices using the Tarleton network (even if on a personal device). This standard will apply equally to all individuals who utilize Tarleton devices and access Tarleton information resources, including the Tarleton network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please see the <\/a>Tarleton Security Controls Catalog, specifically the System and Services Acquisition (SA) family<\/a>, specifically SA-8, Security and Privacy Engineering Principles, and SA-9, External System Services, for additional information and requirements.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Procedures and Responsibilities<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n