Information Security Policy

The 
Information Security Policy Manual
 contains policies for protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of TxDOT’s information resources.  Chapter 4 of the Information Security Policy Manual addresses the protection of data to balance quality and integrity to allow for the optimization, maintenance, and disposition of information throughout the life cycle to protect information assets, regardless of their location, state, or medium.
The Information Protection Policy has five objectives to protect information from accidental or purposeful corruption or misuse. Below is the list of the Information Protection Policy objectives:
  • Classifies data
  • Encrypts data
  • Uses digital signatures safely
  • Safeguard’s privacy
  • Ensures system and information integrity