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Compromised Email Accounts

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free
If you believe your account has been compromised, the Security and Compliance team is available to assist. There will be an investigation into the compromised account and a process for mitigating future risk. Stop all actions and do not turn off the computer. Contact the OIT Service Desk and report the incident.

Evaluation of New Software/Technology

Category: Computer and Device Support OIT - Categories Software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Cost: Free
Consultation on purchasing new software or technology. Capability, technical requirements and other factors are reviewed to help make decisions about what hardware and/or software to purchase.

Firewall Security Services

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Cost: Free See full details
In order to make your server accessible from the Internet, or from any of the affiliate networks, please complete a Firewall Penetration Request and remediate any vulnerabilities or configuration changes that are identified during the penetration request process.

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Antivirus

Category: IT Security IT Security OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Operating Systems Software Audience: Faculty IT Professional Researchers Staff Cost: Free
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint antivirus software is installed on Windows operating systems managed by the university. Microsoft Defender protects against software threats like viruses, malware, and spyware to help keep university systems safe. Visit the IT Security webpage for more information about safeguarding personal information and university data with multi-factor authentication, phishing prevention, and safely accessing university resources.

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) with Duo

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories Remote Access Software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Students Cost: Free See full details
Staff, faculty, and students are required to enroll a device in Duo Security for multi-factor authentication to help strengthen security by providing two proofs of your identity.

Phishing Emails

Category: Email IT Security IT Security OIT - Categories OIT - Type of software Audience: Faculty Staff Students Cost: Free See full details
Phishing originally described email attacks that would steal your online username and password. Report a phishing attempt for campus security and compliance to review and assess.

Security Review

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories Audience: Faculty Staff Cost: Free See full details
Risk and Compliance team reviews applications, cloud services and business processes to reduce risk and meet compliance standards.

Software and Applications Assessment

Category: IT Security OIT - Categories Software Audience: Faculty Researchers Staff Cost: Free See full details
In order to protect university confidential and highly confidential data, including PHI, the risk and compliance team assesses the security and practices of all third party vendor server applications and cloud services.