Introduction
The principles or methods used to identify or examine the implementation of a specific policy are termed policy evaluation. It’s an activity through which one develops an understanding of the worth, utility, and merits of a policy. It plays a crucial role in the policy process. In order to get better knowledge about the organization and whether it is working according to the plan or not, one should view the implemented strategies in the organization. Evaluation comes in after the policy is implemented in an organization or institution. It provides information on whether or not to change the implemented policy in the organization. Policy evaluation mainly focuses on evaluating the results coming from the implemented policies, whether they are going in the right direction, whether they are producing the results that we desire, and how many resources have been deployed in this policy implementation. There are two dimensions of policy evaluations: one is evaluating the results coming from the policy, and the other is related to the goals on which the policy has been implemented. In the modern world, evaluation can be seen as a technique that is used to alter culture and behavior rather than systems and organizational mechanisms. The core of an evaluation is focused on people rather than on policies or systems. It is important to evaluate the policies implemented in an organization from time to time.
Rowan University Policies
Out of many policies of Rowan University, some of them are related to information protection, proprietary information, and personally identifiable information. By looking at the applicability of the policies, all policies are applied to faculty members, students, janitors, and all those bodies that are closely linked with the university. The main purpose of these policies is to secure the Rowan University network and information. All those who have access to the university computers must keep the information to themselves. Sensitive information should not be disclosed, which is one of the major contents of the information security policy. The university made sure that students, alumni, and faculty members would keep up the university mission by adhering to the rules and regulations of the policy. In case of a breach of the policy rules and regulations, serious action would be taken against whoever does so. Reporting misconduct entirely depends on who is reporting; if something seems suspicious to you on campus, you should report it, and the decision will be based on the facts and figures (“Information Security Policy”).
Rowan University’s personally identifiable information policy explains that the information provided to the university should be correct and authentic and that personal information should not be used in ways that are against university policies. The personal information (PI) policy explains that a student’s information may contain a first or last name associated with a license number, social security number, or biometric records. The policy makes sure that personal information containing sensitive information will not be disclosed and will remain in the university’s database (“Breach notification policy”). PII (Personally Identifiable Information) contains information that could be used to distinguish or locate an individual’s identity, such as a social security number or name, alone or when combined with other personal information associated with a particular individual, such as time or date of birth (“Breach notification policy”).
In Case of Policy Failure
The impact of policy failure would be negative on Rowan University if a single element of a policy were breached. If the social security number or the driver’s license number provided by the student does not match or, in other words, is wrong, it will directly harm the image of the university. Stakeholders play an important role in keeping up the organization. They include students, alumni, teachers, visiting faculty, etc. A breach of a policy would obviously create a bad image of the university in public.
In case sensitive information is disclosed by a student, a faculty member, or anyone who has access to the computers in the university, serious action would be taken against him or her by the committee, whose sole purpose is to maintain the security of the university. In the case of a student, he or she will get expelled, and it will be ensured that he or she will not be able to get admission to any university. Evaluation comes in after the policy is implemented in an organization or institution. It provides information on whether or not to change the implemented policy in the organization. If any policy being implemented in the university is not producing the results that are desired or on which that particular policy was formed, it will result in changing the policy and implementing a new one.
The first and foremost recommendation for the university is to secure the computers in such a way that any information that is sensitive and important can only be accessed with the permission of top management. The second recommendation would be to ask the students, alumni, or faculty members for their suggestions related to how the university should work and what things they want to be done in the university. The database should be secured with highly protected software.
Conclusion
It is essential to evaluate the policies implemented in the organization from time to time. The results provide a better understanding of the goals or objectives of the policies that have been implemented. Through continuous evaluation, a lot of small issues can be resolved. If not, then these issues will end up terminating the policy.
Works Cited
“Security Incident Management Policy – University Policies – Confluence.” 2018. Confluence.Rowan.Edu. Accessed March 16, 2018.
“Information Security Policy – University Policies – Confluence”. 2018. Confluence.Rowan.Edu. Accessed March 16, 2018.
“Breach Notification Policy.” Rowan University. www.rowan.edu. Web. 16 March 2018.
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