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Web Security Standard

Submitted by ISO Admin on Thu, 01/25/2018 - 14:13

Web Security Standard

The Web Standard provides measures to prevent, detect, and correct compromises on web servers that host RIT Confidential information or use RIT Authentication services. The standard includes configuration and documentation requirements.

Documented Standard

  • Current Web Security Standard (reflects 2015 operational transition, supersedes previous version, comply by 1/23/15)
  • NOTE: As of 12/5/2014, SSL is no longer considered to be secure.

When am I required to follow the standard?

  • If you own, administer, or maintain
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Securing Your Computer

Submitted by ISO Admin on Tue, 01/09/2018 - 10:28

Securing Your Computer

This section provides information about all the software and instruction necessary to comply with the Desktop and Portable Computer Standard. The software on this page is intended for use by students, faculty, and staff at RIT. Inexperienced/non-technical users may want to check out our Digital Self Defense 101 Workshop, which explains the dangers of the Internet and RIT security requirements in greater detail.

Note: You do not have to use the specific software listed on this page. However, you should meet the requirements of the Desktop and Portable Computer Standard for your computer... ...

Server Security Standard

Submitted by ISO Admin on Thu, 12/21/2017 - 09:58

Server Security Standard

The Server Standard provides requirements for server configuration and use at RIT.

A list of ISO-approved security assessment tools, HIPS programs, secure protocols, and a sample trespassing banner can be found in the Technical Resources

What does the standard apply to?

All servers (including production, training, test, and development) and the operating systems, applications, and databases as defined by this standard.

The standard does not apply to individual student-owned servers or faculty-assigned student servers for projects; however, administrators of these servers are encouraged to meet the Server Standard.

Recommended Strong Authentication Practices

The RIT Information Security... ...

Cyber-Security Incident Handling Standard

Submitted by ISO Admin on Mon, 08/14/2017 - 11:22

Cyber-Security Incident Handling Standard

RIT has created a process for handling computer incidents to ensure that each incident is appropriately resolved and further preventative measures are implemented.

Cyber-Security Incident Handling Standard

Who does the standard apply to?

  • The standard primarily applies to administrators of RIT-owned or leased computing devices.
  • The standard also applies to users of personally-owned or leased devices should the incident involve RIT resources.

What is an incident?

Incidents include the following types of events:

  • Physical loss of a computing device
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Media Disposal Recommendations

Submitted by ISO Admin on Fri, 05/12/2017 - 16:42

Media Disposal Recommendations

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Media Disposal Method

Paper

Use a shredder. Crosscut is preferred over a strip shredder. 

Disposal of paper records containing Private or Confidential  information should be accomplished by crosscut (or better) shredding, placement in a locked document destruction bin, or through vendor-supplied services under a contract approved by RIT Procurement Services.

CD, DVD, diskette, etc.

Use the media shredder (located at the ITS Service Desk, 7B-1113).

Hard Drives

If the hard drive is to