HIGHER ED-DATA SECURITY

Amends the Data Security on State Computers Act. Provides that the definition of "Agency" does not include public universities or their governing boards. Requires the governing board of each public university in this State to implement and administer the provisions of the Act with respect to State-owned electronic data processing equipment utilized by the university. Provides that the governing board shall implement a policy to mandate that all hard drives of surplus electronic data processing equipment be cleared of all data and software before being prepared for sale, donation, or transfer by following certain requirements. For purposes of the Act and any other State directive requiring the clearing of data and software from State-owned electronic data processing equipment prior to sale, donation, or transfer by a public university, provides that the governing board of the university shall have and maintain responsibility for the implementation and administration of the requirements for clearing State-owned electronic data processing equipment utilized by the university. Effective immediately.