Over the last month, Wright State has been subject to multiple attempts by external scammers to gain access into our internal network through the use of our VPN. Due to these incidents, in addition to both the increasing levels of motivation and sophistication of these scammers, we must put additional security measures in place to reduce risk to the entire university.
Security
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About Security
The goal of the Wright State University IT Security website is to provide information for protecting the University's computing and information resources/data by complying with information-related laws, regulations, policies, and security best practices. We are also concerned with the health of your computer and the protection of your sensitive information.
For your personal protection against malicious internet activity, we encourage you to review the information on this site, specifically the section entitled Do IT Wright, accessible from the menu on the right. You are the only one who can protect your finances, identity, and personal data.
Theft of personal data can occur both at home and at the university workplace, since employees of the university work daily with protected or personal information. If two pieces of information can be put together to provide access to obtain personal documents, security measures must be in place to protect that information. Paying close attention to the information on this website can provide you with valuable insight on how to protect both your information and the University's sensitive data.
The CaTS Help Desk is here to help. If you have questions or concerns about information technology security, please see the Contact Us page.
Policies
- Data Protection Considerations (PDF)
- Data Security Compliance (PDF)
- Incident Response Plan (PDF)
- Information Technology Security Framework (PDF)
- Minimum Standards for Networked Devices (PDF)
- Network Port Extension Policy (PDF)
- Password Management Policy (PDF)
- Security Best Practices - System Administration (PDF)
- Server Registration Procedure (PDF)
- Security Strategy (PDF)
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) Policy (PDF)
Training
See below for training on information technology security.
Training Documentation
- Introduction to Computer Security (PDF)
- WSU Security Awareness Guide (PDF)
- HIPAA Security Awareness Training (PPTX)
Videos from CaTS
Do IT Wright: Data Security
Do IT Wright: Smart Phone & Cloud Storage Security
Updates
VPN Access Soon to Require Two-Factor Authentication
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Phishing Scam Notice for 2/4
Thursday, February 4, 2021
The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets the Wright State community. The email appears to come from the address ‘david.bright678@gmail.com’ and is signed as David S Bright, with a subject line of "Urgent."
Phishing Scam Notice for 1/25
Monday, January 25, 2021
The Help Desk was recently notified of an email phishing scam that targets Wright State members and appears to come from the address ‘tatartot1234@gmail.com'.
