{"id":87833,"date":"2014-12-16T15:12:11","date_gmt":"2014-12-16T20:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/?page_id=87833"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:46:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T20:46:15","slug":"policy-standards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/services\/security\/policy\/policy-standards\/","title":{"rendered":"Cybersecurity Policy and Standards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\" bu-callout alignright\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"tw icon-mapmarker\"><\/span> Quick Start<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Available to:<\/strong> Faculty, Researchers, Staff, Departments, IT Professionals<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cost:<\/strong> No charge<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>See <a href=\"#GettingStarted\">Getting Started<\/a>, below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Boston University, Information Security leads the development of policies and standards that protect our community\u2019s data and systems. But our mission isn\u2019t just to set the rules, it\u2019s to help faculty, staff, and students understand what these documents mean and how to put them into practice. We\u2019re here to support you every step of the way, making it easier to adopt good security habits and keep your work, research, and personal information safe.<\/p>\n<h2>Benefits<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By establishing industry-standard cybersecurity policies and standards, Information Security helps ensure the availability and integrity of critical data and systems, reducing the risk of security incidents and regulatory penalties. <span>\u00a0<\/span>Information Security also becomes a trusted advisor on what steps need to be taken to comply with the policies, assisting the university in meeting compliance obligations efficiently and confidently. Ultimately, the service not only safeguards institutional assets and personal information but also fosters a resilient environment where innovation and decision-making can thrive securely and in alignment with BU policies and government regulations.<\/p>\n<h2>Key Features<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Develops and maintains comprehensive cybersecurity policies and standards tailored for the university environment<\/li>\n<li>Provides expert guidance and resources to help faculty, staff, and students implement security best practices<\/li>\n<li>Assists in interpreting policies and translating them into actionable steps for daily operations<\/li>\n<li>Enables secure innovation by aligning technology usage with institutional policies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What to Expect<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple questions may be answered online during normal university hours.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>More complex questions may require scheduled consultations that will help us understand your concerns, conduct appropriate research if needed, and provide you with guidance or recommendations.<\/p>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>None<\/p>\n<h2>Getting Started<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> for more information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We develop policies and standards to protect data and systems and helps the community understand and apply them. Their goal is to make it easier for everyone to practice good security and keep information safe&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1356,"featured_media":0,"parent":87817,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"service.php","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87833"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1356"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=87833"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87833\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":161475,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87833\/revisions\/161475"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/87817"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=87833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}