Protecting Computing Resources

Overview	Protecting computing resources is a shared responsibility. IS&T scans resources for known vulnerabilities and educates computer owners and system administrators in best practices for protecting their resources.
Available To	Students, Faculty, Researchers, Staff, Departments, Prospective Students, New/Incoming Students, Guests
Benefits	Standard installation, configuration, and maintenance operations create a more stable computing environment for everyone. Regular vulnerability testing protects our resources. Systems hosted by IS&T receive additional protection services.
Key Features	Through consultations in system implementation and maintenance, we can help you learn how to maintain your system securely and spend less time responding to security problems. Configurations are tested in a wide variety of environments to ensure compatibility. Security monitoring and upgrades are applied automatically for systems hosted by IS&T.
Requirements	To secure computer systems, you need administrative access (root, superuser, or administrator) to the systems. Vulnerability scans can be requested only by University employees with administrative responsibility for computer systems.
Cost	No charge
Getting Started	All computer owners and administrators should read the best practice guides to learn more effective system management. System administrators may request vulnerability scans of their computer systems. Systems hosted within IS&T data centers offer additional security services.