Network Security: Minimum Standards

Last updated August 25, 2009 5:13:57 PM PDT

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Find out how to comply with security standards for any device connected to the UCSD network.

Because of the growing risk from worm, virus, or other computer attacks on UCSD'sinformation technology infrastructure, sensitive data, and business processes, the AdministrativeComputing and Telecommunications Policy Committee (ACTPC) Security Subcommittee has developednetwork security standards that cover the range of devices connected to the UCSD network,including:

Shared, publicly accessible computers
Printers, network scanners, network faxes, Web cams, and other network appliances
Clients and servers that participate in sensitive activities
Clients, servers, and virtual machine (VM) host systems connected to, or part of, life-sustaining medical equipment, treatment delivery systems, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), and heavy machinery control systems

The network security standards are listed in Exhibit C of the Network Security Policy.

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Additional information:

How to Meet Minimum Standards gives instructions for:
- Computer users
- Remote computer users and users who act as their own system administrator
- System administrators
- Administrative officials
Resources and software downloading links
- Note: UCSD has purchased a site license for Sophos anti-virus software to minimize the cost of compliance.

For more information about the policy to computingpolicies@ucsd.edu.

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