Security News: October 2007

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...