Information Technology
Information Security
The mission of the Information Security Office is to provide usable security policy, systems and consulting to help each person do his or her part to maintain the trust required to support the University's mission.
FAll 2009 Initiatives:
- Securing Sensitive Information: Restricted Information Cleanup
- Securing Pepperdine Networks: Computer Registration
IT offers the following resources to increase awareness and to emphasize that information security is everyone's job.
Your Computer and the Internet
Protect your personal computer and information by using secure passwords, backing up important files, and keeping your software up to date with vendor patches. Understand what can happen to your computer when you use the internet.
Filesharing at Pepperdine
Illegal filesharing is a growing concern at academic institutions. Valuable resources are available to help protect the University and its community from costly litigation caused by these illegal activities.
Policies, Guidelines, and Laws
Read Pepperdine's copyright guidelines. Learn how to use the network and your computer in a responsible manner. Discover the content of federal and state legislation dealing with the security area.
Threats, Advisories, and Resources
View Web sites that track and explain the latest viruses, hoaxes, and security threats. See dates and additional information for Educause and other security conferences. Visit the security Web sites of other higher education institutions.
Get more help from the IT Help Desk at 1-310-506-HELP (4357).
