Security
Security Initiatives
Computing and Communications utilizes a combination of tools / techniques / staff to support network and server security. These efforts help stop problems at the campus border router, detect intrusions, monitor traffic for denial of service patterns, and ensure the integrity and privacy of protected (personal) data.
Nevertheless, UCR is a research university that maintains a network that is more open than most networks found in the private sector. Moreover, the computing infrastructure that the network supports (web servers, applications servers, etc.) is more distributed than that deployed in many for-profit companies.
While this topology supports the research and instructional missions of the university, UCR's open and distributed network & computing infrastructure requires that the security, confidentiality, and privacy of campus electronic communications and data be a shared responsibility. Thus, security should be given the highest possible level of attention not only by C&C, but by any and all individuals, groups, departments, or organizations that provide, host, or enable electronic communications, data storage, or other computing infrastructure.
The links below provide important information on how UCR can collectively and collaboratively improve campus network and systems security. To engage in a dialog relating to security issues, please e-mail C&C's Director for Computing Infrastructure and Security, Russ Harvey.
- Secure and Robust Passwords - Best Practices, Tips, and Techniques
- Electronic Communications Policy (ECP) Overview and Implementation at UCR.
- UCR Procedures, Practices, and Guidelines relating to U.C. Electronic Information Security Policy IS-3
- SB1386 Security Breaches Involving Personal Information
- Best Practices relating to Securing Protected Data
- Best Practices relating to Server Side Security (Windows, Unix, Macintosh)
- C&C's Distributed (building / sub net) Firewall Support
- Server Side Anti-Virus Protection
- Server Side Anti-Spam Protection
- Best Practices, Protecting your PC
- Campus Policy and Guidelines relating to Digital Millennium Copyright Act