Security

Technology Services provides a suite of IT security tools to help protect against threats. These tools are automatically provided on all university-owned computers. Security policies are provided and updated by UW System. Conceptually, we help with the following protections:

• Protecting Personal Information

  • Monitors for sensitive information such as social security numbers and alerts when information matching certain digital footprints is detected
  • Can alert based on location logins. If a person logs in from campus then fifteen minutes later logs in from China, a notification can be sent.

• Protecting You from Known Malicious Websites 

  • Cisco Umbrella
    • Blocks high-risk content from known sites in the following areas;
      • Terrorism
      • Illegal activities
      • Illegal downloads
    • Protects all devices while on the campus network

• Intrusion Detection

  • Alerting based on network intrusion attempts

• Antivirus

  • Cisco Secure Endpoint
  • Pre-installed on all university workstations and iOS devices  
  • User accessible for
    • Scanning
    • Virus/malware removal
    • Accessible from the system tray (PC) or toolbar (Mac)

• Email Phishing Mitigation

  • Report email messages as phishing or mark as junk using the report message button in your Outlook application or the Junk | Phishing button in the Outlook web application
  • Reporting phishing email messages helps to identify trends and expedite the blocking of known malicious email senders

Policies

• Board of Regents Acceptable Use Policy
• UW System Information Security Policies (SYS 1000 Series)