Welcome to Vanderbilt's Information Technology Services Security Homepage

Stay Up-to-date: news, podcasts, updates, alerts

• General Security News - Stay up-to-date on the latest security news relating to Vanderbilt and you.
• ITS Security PodCasts - Listen to the IT security team give you
  information and tips about the latest security practices to keep you safe.

Security Awareness - know what the threats are and how to protect yourself

• General Security Guidelines
• Security Facts - Information to know about IT security
• FAQs 

Securing Your Computer: operating systems, desktops, malware, secure practices, social networking, and more

• Security "How To" Documents - Need to do something yourself? Take a
  look at these documents to get help on how to better protect yourself.
• Desktop System Security - step by step instructions for securing your computer.
• Recommended System Security Configurations - Settings to insure the best security on your machine
• Security Documents - Under Construction
• O/S Security Links - Under Revision
• Security Tools - (suggested protection mechanisms for Unix/Linux, Mac, and MS) - Under Revision
• Secure Programming Practices - Links to resources that discuss and show secure programming practices
• Malware Information
• Social Networking settings - best settings to stay safe on Facebook, MySpace and other web 2.0 sites

Password Security - how to create and maintain a secure password

• Password Management - advice about selecting and protecting your passwords
• Vanderbilt's New E-password - The latest, most secure way of identifying yourself to online Vanderbilt services. 

E-mail Security - how to manage and secure all of your email services (Vanderbilt and other)

• Digital Certs - What they are, how to use them, and where to get them.
• Phishing scams - Don't get netted by a phisher
• Identity Theft

Think your computer is compromised? Request a Forensics Investigation and get help from IT. If you are, report the incident and consult the management services on what to do next.

• Security: Incident Response
• Security: Forensics Investigation
• Security: Vulnerability Management Services

If you are having trouble finding what you need or would like assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk