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.

Technical Resources

This section of the website contains links to tools and documentation specifically for use by administrators. Scroll to the bottom of the page to access these resources.

What are my responsibilities as an administrator?

You are responsible for ensuring that all web resources, computers, servers, network devices, and any other types of computing devices that you support comply with all published standards.

You are also responsible for prompt reporting of computer incidents to the ISO in accordance with the Computer Incident Handling Standard.

• Information Security Standards and Policy

Computer Incident Handling Resources

• Report a Computer
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Security Standard: Solutions Life Cycle Management

Scope

The standard applies to new IT services (including third-party and RIT-hosted, and software as a service) that meet any one or more of the following:

• host or provide access to Private or Confidential information
• support a Critical Business Process

Requirements

1.      Engagement

1.1.   Contact the Information Security Office and ITS prior to investigating, evaluating, selecting, or developing a new... ...

Virtual Private Networks

A Virtual Private Network (VPN) is a technology that allows for secure transmissions across the Internet between two networks by using a secure "virtual tunnel." Without using VPN, data (including passwords and confidential information) transmitted via the Internet is exposed and can be intercepted by third parties.

VPN should always be used to access RIT resources that are normally unavailable to users outside of the wired Institute network (such as department-specific services and network shares). This means that unless you are at a wired machine on campus, you must connect to the Institute network using VPN if... ...