Security News: 2007

PUBLICATION: GUIDELINES FOR PASSWORD MANAGEMENT
The Information Security Office has published updated guidance on creating and managing a strong password.   Details...

PUBLICATION: GUIDELINES FOR APPROPRIATE USE OF ADMINISTRATOR ACCESS
The Information Security Office has published a new document offering guidance on what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate behavior with respect to the use of administrator access.  Details...

CYBER SECURITY TRICKS AND TREATS EXHIBITION
Join us and learn cyber security tricks from the Information Security Office, CERT and Carnegie Mellon CyLab while you enjoy candy, fruit and brownie treats.  Visit our exhibits and enter our raffle for the new Apple iPod Touch and Nano. Details...

PUBLICATION: GUIDELINES FOR DATA SANITIZATION AND DISPOSAL
The Information Security Office has published a new document offering guidance on proper sanitization and disposal of data and electronic storage media.  For more information, visit the link below:http://www.cmu.edu/iso/governance/guidelines/data-sanitization.html  Details...

PUBLICATION: GUIDELINES FOR BULK EMAIL DISTRIBUTION
The Information Security Office has published a new document offering guidance on the use and distribution of bulk email.  For more information, please visit the link below:

http://www.cmu.edu/iso/governance/guidelines/bulk-email.html Details...

SECURITY NOTICE: PASSWORD STRENGTH TESTING - FALL 2007
Email notices will be sent to accounts that failed strength testing and encourage change to strong passwords. Details...

WELCOME BACK FROM ISO - FALL 2007
Review the safe computing practices and perform any computer security maintenance that you may have deferred. Details...

SECURITY MAINTENANCE: EARLY SEPTEMBER - APPLE MAC OS X
Mac OS X users need to apply security updates. Details...