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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... ...

Signature Standard

Submitted by ISO Admin on Mon, 07/10/2017 - 12:16

Signature Standard

RIT uses a standardized signature to make authentic Institute communications easily recognizable. Uses of common signature elements by senders will help recipients detect counterfeit e-mails and phishing attempts. For more information, see the Signature Standard.

Who do the requirements apply to?

The requirements apply to:

  • All senders of e-mail related to Institute academic or business purposes sent by RIT faculty or staff using an RIT or non-RIT e-mail account. (The standard also applies to course-related e-mail sent via the RIT MyCourses system.)
  • All creators of Message Center communications.
  • E-mail messages sent from portable devices.
 

The requirements... ...