Information Security

Safe Computing

• A Web site to provide you with clear, simple instructions to help secure your computer and the information you have stored on it.

Ten Steps for Secure Computing on Windows

• OIT has a list of Ten Steps that you can use to improve your desktop security

Steps for Secure Computing on UNIX

• OIT has a list of that you can use to secure your UNIX system

Secure Computing Guides

• Windows OS - For more information please go OIT's Windows Support page
• Best Practices for installing Windows at UCI
• UNIX/Linux OS

Local Support

• List of Computing Support Coordinators by Department

Mailing Lists for System Administrators

• UCICSCG
• Security Alerts

Network Security Resources

• CERT - Center for Internet Security at Carnegie-Mellon
• SANS News Browser
• Internet Storm Center
• SANS Webcasts
• UCI Weather Report **Traffic Analysis for UCI Campus network**
• Port Blockades at UCI

Data Integrity and Privacy

• Tools to encrypt data at rest and data in motion.
• Recommended tools to scan for sensitive data.
• UCI Campus Policies
• UCI Campus Network Policies

IS-3 Electronic Information Security Coordination Group

• Administrative and academic advisory groups that deal with evolving electronic security issues and compliance on campus.

Archived Security Issues

• Unregistered Hosts at UCI
  Limitation of services to non-registered hosts

Latest Virus Info from Symantec