Security & Virus Protection
	Be WISE Initiative

You play a vital role by staying informed about using technology on a shared network that is attacked incessantly by dastardly and criminal individuals. Your responsible behavior in managing your computer ensures your protection and protects others in our community.

• Watch the LTS website for security updates and advice
• Read community announcements carefully: Chief Information Officer's Letter to the Brandeis University Community
• Follow computer usage and security guidelines
• Learn security terms and find out what LTS does to protect you
• Engage your colleagues and LTS staff in open dialog

• Windows and Mac OS Updates
• Symantec Antivirus
• Anti-Spyware
• Firewall Software

• Be aware of what you're downloading
• Never open attachments you're not expecting
• Do not click on links from unknown sources
• Protect your UNet password
• Remember physical safety
• Reacting if your computer is compromised

• Keeping Brandeis information safe requires commitment and perseverance from all members of the community
• Be prepared to make further changes in the way you use computers

This page was last modified on: Mar 17, 2008