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Computer Policy and Security Report to Faculty Council Jeanne Smythe ATN Director for Computing Policy March 26,2004.

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1 Computer Policy and Security Report to Faculty Council Jeanne Smythe ATN Director for Computing Policy March 26,2004

2 Office for Computing Policy  Campus IT Security Issues  IT Policy Appropriate Use Privacy and Public Record Accessibility  HIPAA  Copyright Agent

3 Relation to Teaching and Research The Security Office helps you to  Maintain control of you computer  Protect sensitive or confidential information  Help you satisfy granting agencies increasing requirements for security  Protect student systems as well as faculty and staff systems

4 Security is Everybody’s Business  Security and privacy are about people more than about technology  IT Security is a community thing In August 2003, a 2.5% infection rate crippled the network.  IT response is to automate prevention as much as possible  BUT – Everyone has a part to play

5 What are the Technical Threats and Issues Password Security Viruses and Worms SPAM “Foreign” Systems Data Loss Compromised Confidential Data Network Snooping Spyware

6 New Challenges  A new worm can spread world wide in 10 minutes  August 2003 worm affected more than 75% of student systems and over 2,000 University systems  Increasing Federal regulations  Nervous Granting Agencies

7 A Few Security Services  Anti Virus Protection for campus and home  Spam Control – pilot project http://mail.unc.edu/spam http://mail.unc.edu/spam  Training and outreach  7*24 Network Protection  Appropriate Use Enforcement  Emergency Access to Confidential Material  Call 962-HELP for assistance

8 Policy Development Use existing resources when possible Develop in consultation with  FITAC  IT Directors  Legal  CTC  Relevant committees (e.g. Copyright, HIPAA Steering)  Student Government  Public meetings

9 Policy Development (Continued) Approval by:  Vice Chancellors  BOT Establish procedures to support policy Publicize

10 Local Resources http://www.unc.edu/policy http://www.unc.edu/hipaa http://www.unc.edu/securityhttp://www.unc.edu/hipaa http://www.unc.edu/security

11 Questions?  Thank You For Your Time and Collaboration


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