Information

Introduction

Computer security awareness is increasingly more important. Your awareness and and use of protection measures are important to protect your files on your computer. Security is important to campus computer support for protection of the users but also protection of the campus-wide systems. Security problems stem from many sources such as:

• Viruses on user computers by:
  • receiving an infected email
  • visiting a website 
  • running a personal web server
  • executing a program that is infected,
• Attacks on desktops and servers through security holes because of software vulnerabilities such as loop holes in software on the computer that gives someone access to the files,
• Malicious attacks by individuals or computers (i.e. hacking) where they gain unauthorized access by finding a password.

How Can you Protect Yourself

• Setting a secure password and changing regularly; don't give it out to anyone.
• Updating your software including your virus scanner, software packages, as well as operating system (for campus supported computers your system administrators can help).
• Be aware of information stored on your computer.  For example, when the browser (i.e. Internet Explorer) asks you if you want to be remembered and you say yes, your password is saved to your computer and can be used by anyone who has access to your computer.

Computer Security Response Team

CSRT was established a as response team for campus security related problems. The team is responsible for maintaining the security of the campus supported user systems and network at The University of Tulsa.  It is charged to protect both university computer systems and the network, as well as encourage users to protect their personal computer environment. The team is required to investigate suspected violations of campus computer policies and document all cases of suspected problems related to computer security. The team has established steps.

• For campus supported computers affected by malicious code such as virus attacks, the team will help to establish procedures to restore operations.
• When a violation is suspected on a personal computer attached to the campus network, the network access will be terminated until the user has complied with campus computer policy guidelines.

Procedures to report any suspected incidents concerning computer/username security email CSRT csrt@utulsa.edu .

For detailed information related to virus protection and security related issues.  See the CSRT Website. more >

How Do I...

Get the Virus Scan

If you have a virus scan program that you are using and you keep it up to date, you should be fine. We do, however, have McAffee Virus Scan for available Windows 95,98,ME,200K,XP on myTU under the Downloads section.

An few important detail about your scan program in regards to campus supported computers and those connected to the university network: The program is designed automatically update on a nightly basis. This means that you need to leave your machine running at night.

Read the Installation Steps

Report a Suspected Violation

If you are suspicious about computer or network activity you should report it immediately. You can report it by sending an email to CSRT. Include your name, contact information (i.e., phone, e-mail, address), the nature of your report and the related activity, and any other details that might help in investigating the activity. Email CSRT