{"id":167,"date":"2020-02-20T19:31:19","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T19:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?page_id=167"},"modified":"2026-07-22T17:35:55","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T17:35:55","slug":"security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/security\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College is committed to providing a safe, secure computing environment for all students, faculty, and employees. The role of Information Security is to manage the confidentiality, integrity and availability of electronic information. We strive to do this by implementing industry best practices and ensuring we are meeting all compliance obligations while supporting Vassar College\u2019s educational and research objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phishing: don\u2019t get caught!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Did you receive a suspicious email, and think it might be phishing, spam, or fraudulent? Head over to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.vassar.edu\/infosec\">The CIS \u201cCatch of the Day\u201d site<\/a>&nbsp;to see if it has already reported. If not, forward it to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:catchoftheday@vassar.edu\">catchoftheday@vassar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solutions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View the following guides in Service Desk (Vassar username and password required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicedesk.vassar.edu\/solutions\/571021-multi-factor-authentication-for-iam-with-duo.portal\">Multi-Factor Authentication for IAM with Duo<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicedesk.vassar.edu\/catalog_items\/751530-password-management\/service_requests\/new.portal\">Best Practice: Password Security<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicedesk.vassar.edu\/solutions\/504900-back-up-strategies.portal\">Back-Up Strategies<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View the following guides in Service Desk (Vassar username and password required)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicedesk.vassar.edu\/catalog_items\/242372-crashplan-computer-back-up\/service_requests\/new.portal\">CrashPlan Computer Back-Up<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/servicedesk.vassar.edu\/incidents\/9843361-secure-computing-best-practices.portal\">Secure Computing Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Safe Computing tips and tricks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staysafeonline.org\/resources\/online-safety-basics\/\">StaySafeOnline.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Information Security Training and Awareness<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vassar College can provide structured training via the SANS Institute&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sans.org\/security-awareness-training\/products\/end-user\">Securing the Human<\/a>&nbsp;online program. 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