IT SECURITY RESOURCES
Welcome to the USM IT Security Resources site. The USM 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 USM 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.
USM IT SECURITY RESOURCES
A Workshop on Wireless Networks Security for Maryland Higher Education
An Approach to Developing Your Firewall Security Policy (Internal Audit)
Suggested IT Security implementation process
Guidance documents for Federal Laws: HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and Sarbanes-Oxley
USM 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
Educause / Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force