Activities
Presentations: For the presentations I have gotten permission to post to our site, the title has been turned into a link to take you to the presentation. If you have any additional questions please let me know.
Note: Biometrics and Centralized Logging are in the same presentation.
Security Awareness Month
About the Workshops
In conjunction with National Cyber Security Awareness Month, this October the Division of IT will be hosting its annual MU Security Awareness Month to help educate faculty, staff and students about computer and information security. MU Security Awareness Month consists of a series of free workshops that will bring subject matter experts on a variety of security related topics to MU.
This year's schedule is below and offers a number of workshop topics. The workshops are open to all MU faculty, staff, and students, although some workshops will be more technical or IT Pro driven. Audience participation is encouraged, so bring your questions and take full advantage of the subject matter experts that will be on-hand to answer them!
2012 Schedule
FERPA
Wednesday, October 3, 9:30 - 10:30 am
S203 AES Memorial Union
Abstract: The Family Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) has requirements that impact our daily work with students information. Changes to the Act in 2012 have altered how we have to handle requests for data. This session will review the basics and provide an update for attendees.
Thursday, October 4, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
N206 Walt Disney Rm. Memorial Union
Abstract: Export Controls are a set of U.S. federal laws that regulate the distribution of strategically important products, services and information for reasons of foreign policy and national security. At first glance, these might not seem applicable in university settings. However, export compliance is an important part of ensuring that our research and other educational activities are secure. This session will discuss export compliance generally, as well as provide specific information about how to best protect our activities from inadvertent violations of the law.
SPAM
Tuesday, October 9, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
S107 Wrench Auditorium Memorial Union
Abstract: Discuss current spam remediation efforts using ForeFront Protection for Exchange, traffic numbers, average stop rates, and server-side protections. Mail flow and traffic patterns will be discussed. Global versus personal whitelisting, and the effect of whitelisting on spam stop rates. Individual SPAM controls and expectation for System Exchange customers. Questions and discussion will be welcomed.
Tuesday, October 16, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
N206 Walt Disney Rm. Memorial Union
Abstract: Presentation on UM System's implementation of IP Switch's MOVEit software suite, with a focus on the new SecureTransmIT web application that is now available for faculty and staff.
Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP) Top 10
Thursday, October 18, 10:00 - 11:00 am
N206 Walt Disney Rm. Memorial Union
Abstract: The Top 10 covers the most commonly found web application vulnerabilities, including recommendations on how to protect applications from these risks.
Security Shorts
Wednesday, October 24, 9:00 - 10:00 am
N206 Walt Disney Rm. Memorial Union
Abstract: This session will include 3 short 15 minute security presentations, topics include:
InCommon Certificates-The Division of IT’s certificate offering is now more than just SSL certificates. Client certificates and code signing certificates are available free of charge to MU and UM departments as well! Learn about the certificate offering and potential users of these different certificate types.
Biometrics-Come learn the basics of how biometric systems work. We’ll also discuss the security implications of using these types of systems.
Centralized Logging-This presentation will be an overview of the University’s Centralized Logging service. Learn how to enroll and what features are available to help you manage logs from your systems.
Thursday, October 25, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
N206 Walt Disney Rm. Memorial Union
Abstract: Do you have a University application that uses authentication? Would you like to have user identity information to use in making login decisions? Are you considering a vendor hosted application that requires authentication? Shibboleth may be for you! Come learn about the Shibboleth service, how it is being used at the University of Missouri and how you can request your service work with the UM Shibboleth Identity Provider.
ShredIT Event
Wednesday, October 31, 2-4 pm
Collecting at MU Surplus Property, located of off Rock Quarry, east end of the building.
Abstract: Departments, The Division of IT will be hosting another Data Shredding event, so it’s time to dig out those old hard drives, cd’s and other ancient data devices in your closets! It is recommended that you shred any data storage devices that no longer have a useful life. See http://infosec.missouri.edu/assets/device-disposal.html for more information.
NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY EVENTS
Stomp Out Bullying Blue Shirt Day, October 1, 2012 http://www.stompoutbullying.org/
Unity Day, October 10, 2012 http://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/unity-day.asp
Cyber Citizen Day October 12, 2012 http://cybercitizen.org/
Cyberbully Awareness Week November 12 – 17, 2012 http://www.bullyingawarenessweek.org/
IT Security
Monthly Topic
Encryption: Decoder Ring Not Included
It’s as though you are standing in the temple staring at dimly lit walls cast with shadows from your flaming torch. You have narrowly escaped the clutches of danger to get here and it all comes down to this. The key to unlocking the riches is in the hieroglyphics encrypted on the walls in front of you.
