Welcome to the Office of Information Security
We all have a shared responsibility to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of Cal Poly information assets. Our website is intended to provide you with the tools and information to protect yourself, your computer, and help prevent the unauthorized access to or use of University information.
Current Issues
- IMMEDIATE ACTION: update Web browsers in your areas to the most current version available (09/11).
Due to a significant security breach (DigiNotar Certificates), immediate security updates have been issued for multiple Web browsers to block/remove trust in DigiNotar certificates that are widely deployed across the world. Read more about the Web certificate security alerts and recommended steps to to remove/block the DigiNotar certificates.
- Security Certificates - Warning: Your Identity Could Be the Next One Stolen - Removing permanently accepted web certificates can help you protect yourself.
- Information Security Forum Presentation - To view the most recent forum presentation and related handout
Important Links
- Information Security Standards
- Information Security Program (PDF) - Applies to the security of all University information and to all Cal Poly students, employees, consultants, contractors, or any person having access to University information in any form.
- Responsible Use Policy - The principal concern of this policy is the effective and efficient use of information technology resources. All users must abide by this policy.
- HEOA P2P/Copyright Compliance - Campus plans for complying with peer-to-peer file sharing requirements under the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008