ITS Security Standard: Incident Response Program - Roles and Responsibilities 2
Information Authority/Owner
- Supports the Incident Response Team in reporting, investigating, assessing and resolving potential policy violations and security incidents
- Determines if an enterprise production service may be taken off-line
Information Security Coordinators
- Supports the Incident Response Team in reporting, investigating, assessing and resolving potential policy violations and security incidents
- Serves as escalation point to ensure cooperation by users and technical staff in their area
Management
- Supports the Incident Response Team in reporting, investigating, assessing and resolving potential policy violations and security incidents
- Determines if localized production services may be taken off-line
- In consultation with the Information Security Officer, notifies affected users when a security breach requiring notification originates from an individual or system under their control
- Applies sanctions and discipline in accordance with existing policy and practice in coordination with Human Resources, Academic Personnel or Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Participates in lessons learned as requested
- Makes recommendations to prevent similar incidents and/or improve the response process
Employment Equity/Human Resources/Academic Personnel/Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
- Investigates alleged policy violations and security incidents stemming from actions taken by individual staff, faculty and students to determine if disciplinary action is appropriate
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Authorizes activities affecting accounts or files of individuals under investigation or found to be responsible for a policy violation or security incident, including but not limited to,
- Temporary suspension of accounts
- Early termination of accounts
- Retention and review of electronic or other files
- Advises management on applicable policies and procedures, including potential sanctions
- Participates in lessons learned as requested
University Legal Counsel
- Authorizes litigation holds and notifies affected parties regarding their responsibilities
- Interprets the law and advises on potential legal or other risks to the university
- Reviews search warrants or other legal requests for validity prior to campus response
- Serves as escalation point for advice on legal matters outside the purview of the team
University Police
- Investigates incidents involving potential criminal activity, including theft of university property
- Assists in obtaining search warrants, subpoenas, and other legal documents as requested
- Coordinates contact with outside law enforcement agencies
- Serves as escalation point for incidents involving immediate threat to physical safety
Public Affairs
- Coordinates communications and contacts between the university and the media
- Serves as escalation point if a security breach notification is required
- Serves as escalation point if an incident is likely to affect public confidence
Executive Management
- Serves as escalation point if a security breach notification is required
- Serves as escalation point if an incident is likely to affect public confidence
