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UNH Information Security Joanna Young @unhcio cio.unh October 2013

UNH Information Security Joanna Young @unhcio cio.unh.edu October 2013. IT for Higher Education. Security Risk Has Increased. 87% increase in phishing attacks in past year

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UNH Information Security Joanna Young @unhcio cio.unh October 2013

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  1. UNH Information SecurityJoanna Young@unhciocio.unh.eduOctober 2013 IT for Higher Education

  2. Security Risk Has Increased • 87% increase in phishing attacks in past year • Phishing: Typically fake e-mail notes/web links attempting to get personal or organizational information for malicious purposes such as identity theft or denial of service attacks • Source of threats is more sophisticated • Organized crime, terrorists • UNH doesn’t have to be the target to be a target • It does happen here

  3. Protect Yourself, Colleagues, UNH • Flexibility and mobility increases function and convenience, however increases responsibility • One device can cause significant issues • Disruption, Expense, Reputational Risk • PC &Mobile Devices • Enable password protection for all devices, and change passwords regularly. • Use anti-virus software (everyone), use encryption software (if needed). UNH has both. • Physically protect your devices • Report loss or theft immediately to your supervisor and UNH IT

  4. Protect Yourself, Colleagues, UNH • Information • Legally protected, restricted data should only be stored in university approved systems and applications and transmitted securely (e-mail is not secure). • For more information on these topics as well as other recommended IT Security practices, go to http://it.unh.edu/goodpractices

  5. Protect Yourself, Colleagues, UNH • Servers/Computing Resources • UNH has invested in 2 purpose-built, commercial grade data centers: Enterprise (UNH IT) and Research(RCI). • UNH IT and RCI have partnered on redundant power, appropriate HVAC, physical security, backup/restore, standard and best IT management, dedicated expert staff. • In cases where business reasons indicate that computing resources cannot use these locations, the unit is accountable. UNH IT and RCI have tools to help in those instances. • We are here to help ranging from storage to high performance computing.

  6. Communication Advice & Info • All communications are subject to Right To Know • Do not put anything in e-mail or social media that you would not want to see in a news headline or go viral on Twitter et al • Be aware of e-mail scams. UNH IT will never ask for personal or password information.

  7. October is Cyber Security Month • 2014 is the 10th anniversary • Oct. 1-6, General online safety. • Oct. 7-13, Mobile online safety & security. • Oct. 14-20, Cyber education, including the advancement and opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) education. • Oct. 21-27, Cybercrime. Highlights how people can protect themselves against cybercrime and how to get help. • Oct. 28-31, Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure. • More info at: http://www.dhs.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month

  8. Questions? • Joanna.young@unh.edu • @unhcio • Cio.unh.edu • UNH IT • Phone: 603-862-4242 • In Person: Level 3, Dimond Library • It.unh.edu

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