Technology Security Reviews
Information Technology Security Reviews
The IT Security Office will regularly scan for vulnerabilities on Virginia Tech's network to help identify potential problems that could result in data disclosures, illegal usage, weak systems that are attractive for attacks, etc.
Security reviews are also conducted on a regular basis for areas that are required by policy (or law) to verify a secure operating environment. For example, requirements from the Payment Card Industry (PCI) for systems that collect credit card data, HIPPA in terms of health related information, and others.
In all these cases, the IT Security Office will follow-up by contacting and working with areas to eliminate problems that may be discovered.
Areas may request security reviews be done in a specific area by contacting Brad Tilley at: brad.tilley@vt.edu
To better understand the steps take during a security review please refer to the "security review process document".
For a few examples of some high-level topics covered by the reviews please click here.
Security Review Documents and Presentations
Incident Response Hardware Kit List
Payment Card Industry Documents
Related Links
Acceptable Use of Information Systems at VT
Computing.vt.edu
The one-stop computing resource site for VT
Antivirus.vt.edu
Virus protection software and downloads
Answers.vt.edu
Knowledge base with answers to common computing questions
VA SCAN
Virginias Alliance for Secure Computing site
EDUCAUSE
Computer and network security web site
Virginia Tech Policies/Compliance
Contact Information
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