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Personal User Security

Describes information security requirements required of users to protect campus digital assets.

Policy Information

Policy Number Policy Owner
10022.1 Information Technology Services

 

  • 4.0 Policy
    • Keep your workstation and mobile phone software up to date.
    • Lock your devices and work area when not in use.
    • Appropriately protect sensitive materials and assets in your work area.
    • Use separate personal and work emails accounts.
    • Never share your authentication credentials with other users.
    • Use a password manager and a separate appropriately complex password for each service.
    • Use multi-factor authentication wherever possible.
    • Encrypt your devices with full disk encryption.
    • Don’t connect to unsecured WiFi networks.
    • Be mindful about downloading potentially malicious software or documents.
    • Be mindful when deciding if a communication is fraudulent. Verify links in email before following them. Be especially wary about any communication asking for anything of value. If you feel the communication may be legitimate use a separate channel to verify the request. Always err on the side of caution when dealing with valuables. If in doubt contact the campus Helpdesk.

For additional information about this policy, please contact the policy owner listed above.

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