IT SECURITY RESOURCES
Welcome to the USM IT Security Resources site. The
USM IT Security Group, comprising representatives from eight institutions, meets monthly
in an effort to:
- Develop guidelines in response to State IT Security º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Standards
as well as applicable federal laws
- Foster collaborations among USM institutions in implementing effective IT
security practices
- Serve as a forum for sharing ideas and information
- Promote security conferences and training to expand collaborations with
other educational entities in the State of Maryland
You can send comments and suggestions to the IT Security Group at:
security-group@usmd.edu.
USM IT SECURITY RESOURCES
A Workshop on Wireless Networks Security for Maryland Higher Education
An Approach to Developing Your Firewall Security Policy (Internal Audit)
IT Security Policy Template
USM IT Security Standards
Suggested IT Security implementation process
Guidance documents for Federal Laws: HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, and
Sarbanes-Oxley
Draft Wireless Networks Security Guidelines in response to the new
State IT Security Policy on Wireless Networks
USM Guide for Security Event Logging
OTHER HIGHER EDUCATION IT
SECURITY RESOURCES
NIST: Guidelines on Firewalls and Firewall Policy
NIST: Implementing Internet Firewall Security Policy
GIAC: Change Control Process for Firewalls