Information Technology and Information Management
Records relating to the management of York University's information technology, information assets and cultural resources.
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Log Files
Consists of records relating to the maintenance of different types of log files for system performance and security monitoring purposes. Records may include system logs, router transaction logs, server error and access logs.
Office of Primary Responsibility
Establishing unit
Retention
30 days after last action
Disposition
Destroy
Other Copies
Retention
Until operational use ceases
Disposition
Destroy
Retention Rationale
Retention based on anticipated operational use.
Filing Guidelines
Log files used for investigation (e.g. security breaches, policy violation) must be retained for at least one year after investigation completed, in accordance with the requirements of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 460, s. 5 (1).
Approved by University Secretary and General Counsel on 2008-06-20