Portable Media Security Standard

Portable media such as USB keys, flash memory, CDs/DVDs, etc. are a crucial part of daily business. However, portable media is easily lost or stolen and may cause a security breach.

Because portable media can be stolen or compromised easily, users should take precautions when using it to transfer or store Confidential information. We strongly discourage placing Private Information on portable media.

• Portable Media Security Standard (pdf)

Approved Portable Media 

When handling RIT Private or Confidential information, you should use only portable media that provides an approved encryption level (the RIT Information Security... ...

Encryption at RIT

Several RIT Security Standards refer to ISO-approved encryption. ISO-approved encryption is divided into two categories: Preferred and Acceptable. Preferred encryption methods were chosen based on standard industry usage and their ability to support RIT business processes. RIT's current product is SentinelOne.

Preferred Encryption

Requirements for Students

• Read and understand the RIT Code of Conduct for Computer and Network Use and the RIT policy regarding Digital Copyright.
• Make sure you understand and comply with all applicable standards.

Mobile Devices

Mobile devices are not always designed with security in mind and, as a result, are not as secure as most computers.

There are a number of ways in which information on a mobile device may be breached: theft of the device, attacks on your service provider, wireless hijacking or "sniffing", and unauthorized access. Because mobile devices may be more easily stolen or compromised, users of these devices must take precautions when using them to store or access Private or Confidential information. 

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Account Management Standard

Documented Standard

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