About Security Liaisons
Each unit head who is a member of the President’s Council appoints a trusted member of his/her staff to serve as security liaison. In some cases, the President’s Council member decides to delegate this appointing authority to several members of his/her staff because the unit is so large and complex.
Membership
- Appointed by a member of the President’s Council or delegate
- Understands responsibility for interactive communications, within the unit and to the ITS
- Understands the balance between security and business needs
- Pursues clarity in policy development and revisions
- Understands the impact of policy on departmental business process and communicates areas of concern
Responsibilities of Security Liaisons
- Keep the President’s Council member informed of proposed new security policies and how these might affect the unit
- Ensure proposed policies are discussed by the appropriate people in the unit and feedback is provided to the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
- Ensure policies enacted by the university are disseminated and understood by people in the unit.
- Serve as the point of contact when someone in their unit or in the IT Security Office suspects or realizes a security incident has occurred
- Serve as the unit’s liaison to the Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Attend the semi-annual meetings of the Security Liaisons with the Chief Information Security Officer
- Inform the Chief Information Security Officer of perceived gaps in security training and support programs
Security Liaisons Newsletters
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2019
July 2019: 'Dark Web' used for good and evil
April 2019: Simplifying Password Protection
March 2019: How to dispose of mobile devices
2018
November 2018: How to Know You've Been Hacked
October 2018: Pay Attention When Sending Emails
September 2018: Some Emails Are Not From the Boss
August 2018: Secure Your Smart Home Devices
July 2018: Cyber Criminals Use Phone to Attack
June 2018: Ways to Recognize, Thwart Malware
May 2018: New EU Law Could Be Blueprint for US
April 2018: Don't Take the Bait in Phishing Emails
March 2018: Tips for Using Social Media Securely