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Division of IT
IT Security
The Information Security & Account Management (ISAM) team is the Division of IT unit responsible for providing security expertise and resources necessary to protect the University's technology resources. More information...
The University continually develops, maintains and improves its information technology (IT) infrastructure and applications to support the creation, storage, modification and sharing of data. These IT systems are essential to the efficient and effective operation of the University. The University, therefore, has a responsibility to institute appropriate safeguards to keep its IT systems and information assets secure. In addition, the University must comply with various regulatory requirements that are also designed to keep certain types of data secure and confidential. More information...
Information
Find out the latest security alerts, as well as the most recent patches, that affect systems on campus. More information...
So what exactly is a computer virus? Simply put, a virus is a piece of software that piggybacks onto legitimate programs. Every time the legitimate program runs, the virus also runs. More information...
How to report security problems, including abusive e-mail, spam, network abuse, junk faxes and copyright infringement.
Do you frequent MySpace and Facebook? Millions of users login to online social networking Web sites like Facebook and MySpace every day. Students use these sites to connect with classmates and professors. Find out more...
Programs
Find out how to report various security incidents to on campus. Includes information on how to handle abusive e-mail and spam. More information...
Account management includes electronic account creations, deletions, permissions and troubleshooting. It also includes visitor and guest computer access, mass e-mail distribution and account eligibility information. More information...
The Division of IT offers a comprehensive security awareness program which includes training. More information...
Applications security is a process that starts at the beginning of the application development cycle or with the procurement process. Find out about the Division of IT's application registry and other topics related to developing secure applications. More information...
Database security is an important layer in any defense-in-depth approach. Database security practices aim to protect important and sensitive data by controlling how data is stored long-term and how it is accessed by both users and applications. To register your database with the Division of IT, please proceed to the database registry.
The Division of IT has developed security requirements for information technology purchases. More information...
The Division of IT's Security Inspection Program reduces the risk of exploits to University of Missouri-Columbia systems by proactively identifying vulnerabilities found in information systems and by deploying both vendor and industry best practices in order to remove or mitigate the severity of those vulnerabilities. More information...
MU Secure Applications For E-Commerce and the Web (SafeWeb) increases campus awareness of the need to improve overall security for applications utilized at the University of Missouri. More information...
The ASEP vision is to ensure that the principles and practice of application security are an integral part of the University's teaching and research functions. More information...
Services
The MU Asset Classification System is a means for identifying the business value of a system, the criticality of the data stored on or used by a system and the acceptable level of risk for a system. More information...
Data classification is a method that allows an organization to categorize information assets and apply security policies in accordance with that categorization. Categorization is done to ensure that sensitive information and information that is protected by law is protected appropriately. More information...
Request MU Secure Certificates as well as Verisign Certificates for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) connections. More information...
You must register your computer and other computing devices accessing TigerNet using the MU Computer Registry. The registry enables us to contact you more quickly if you are the victim of a security incident. Register your computer now.
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