IT SECURITY RESOURCES

Welcome to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ IT Security Resources site. The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ IT Security Group, comprising representatives from eight institutions, meets monthly in an effort to:

  • Develop guidelines in response to State IT Security Policies and Standards as well as applicable federal laws
  • Foster collaborations among Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ institutions in implementing effective IT security practices
  • Serve as a forum for sharing ideas and information
  • Promote security conferences and training to expand collaborations with other educational entities in the State of Maryland

You can send comments and suggestions to the IT Security Group at: security-group@usmd.edu.

 

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ IT SECURITY RESOURCES

A Workshop on Wireless Networks Security for Maryland Higher Education

An Approach to Developing Your Firewall Security Policy (Internal Audit)

IT Security Policy Template

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ IT Security Standards

Suggested IT Security implementation process

Guidance documents for Federal Laws: HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and Sarbanes-Oxley

Draft Wireless Networks Security Guidelines in response to the new State IT Security Policy on Wireless Networks

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Guide for Security Event Logging

 

OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION IT SECURITY RESOURCES

NIST: Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy

NIST: Implementing Internet Firewall Security Policy

GIAC: Change Control Process for Firewalls