Policies
Data Security The Data Security section provides guidance on SCC policies and procedures that protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of member data. It includes documentation on hosting practices, access control, encryption standards, backup and recovery processes, incident response, and the security requirements that govern SCC infrastructure and services. These resources outline how the SCC safeguards collection data across all environments and support institutions in maintaining secure, reliable, and compliant use of Specify. Accessibility & Compliance This category includes documentation pertaining to software security and regulatory compliance.
| Topic | Replies | Views | Activity | |
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| About the Policies category |
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0 | 34 | June 11, 2025 |
| Secure Coding Practices |
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0 | 45 | June 30, 2025 |
| SCC Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) |
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0 | 25 | June 29, 2026 |
| SCC Data Encryption Policy |
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0 | 28 | June 29, 2026 |
| SCC Disaster Recovery Plan |
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0 | 24 | June 29, 2026 |
| SCC Incident Response Plan |
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0 | 29 | June 29, 2026 |
| SCC Data Protection Policy |
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0 | 23 | June 29, 2026 |
| Accessibility & Compatibility Summary (WCAG 2.1 Level AA) |
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0 | 124 | September 12, 2025 |
| Patch Management and Security Update Policy |
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0 | 90 | June 11, 2025 |
| SCC Privacy Policy |
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0 | 185 | July 9, 2025 |
| Systems Development Life Cycle (SDLC) |
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0 | 74 | November 14, 2025 |
| Passwords in Specify |
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0 | 68 | June 30, 2025 |