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Computer Policy and Security Report to Faculty Council Jeanne Smythe ATN Director for Computing Policy March 26,2004
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Office for Computing Policy Campus IT Security Issues IT Policy Appropriate Use Privacy and Public Record Accessibility HIPAA Copyright Agent
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Relation to Teaching and Research The Security Office helps you to Maintain control of you computer Protect sensitive or confidential information Help you satisfy granting agencies increasing requirements for security Protect student systems as well as faculty and staff systems
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Security is Everybody’s Business Security and privacy are about people more than about technology IT Security is a community thing In August 2003, a 2.5% infection rate crippled the network. IT response is to automate prevention as much as possible BUT – Everyone has a part to play
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What are the Technical Threats and Issues Password Security Viruses and Worms SPAM “Foreign” Systems Data Loss Compromised Confidential Data Network Snooping Spyware
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New Challenges A new worm can spread world wide in 10 minutes August 2003 worm affected more than 75% of student systems and over 2,000 University systems Increasing Federal regulations Nervous Granting Agencies
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A Few Security Services Anti Virus Protection for campus and home Spam Control – pilot project http://mail.unc.edu/spam http://mail.unc.edu/spam Training and outreach 7*24 Network Protection Appropriate Use Enforcement Emergency Access to Confidential Material Call 962-HELP for assistance
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Policy Development Use existing resources when possible Develop in consultation with FITAC IT Directors Legal CTC Relevant committees (e.g. Copyright, HIPAA Steering) Student Government Public meetings
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Policy Development (Continued) Approval by: Vice Chancellors BOT Establish procedures to support policy Publicize
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Local Resources http://www.unc.edu/policy http://www.unc.edu/hipaa http://www.unc.edu/securityhttp://www.unc.edu/hipaa http://www.unc.edu/security
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Questions? Thank You For Your Time and Collaboration
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