Valuable information for technical staff who select, implement and maintain computer systems and/or applications.

Campus Computers and Network Devices

• Storage Media and Secure Data Disposal - Disk Wiping (12/5/05) [PDF]- Policy, standards, guidelines and procedures to protect University data
• Storage Media and Secure Data Disposal - Disk Wiping - DBAN Guide (12/5/05) [PDF] - Step-by-step guide on how to use the recommended disk wiping tool
• Network Policies, Standards, Guidelines and Practices
• Cal Poly Campus Anti-Spyware Initiative (3/14/05) [PDF]

Applications and Services

• Apple, Microsoft and Novell Knowledge Bases
• Cal Poly Supported Software Information
• Security Alerts and Anti-Virus Removal Tools

Professional Development Opportunities

• Community of Academic Technology Staff (CATS)
• Secure IT - Information Technology and Network Security Conference
• EDUCAUSE Professional Development Website
• System Administration, Networking and Security (SANS) Institute
• Safari Tech Books Online - IT and computer science oriented books online. Limited to on-campus use.

Resources and References

• CSU Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
• CERIAS - Center For Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security
• CERT® Coordination Center
• CERT® Vulnerabilities Database
• CIS - Center for Internet Security
• Incidents.org
• SecurityFocus