Security Orientation
The campus Security Office is pleased to offer a Security Orientation for new faculty and staff. Attendees will learn about how to secure their computers, IT security policies, how to protect sensitive University data, and how to protect their personal identity information. The Security Orientation runs about one hour and individual units can schedule an orientation just for their staff.
Topics that will be covered include:
- How IT works on the Urbana campus
- Urbana campus passwords
- Appropriate use
- Maintaining your computer
- Protecting sensitive data
- Identity theft
Campus-wide security orientations will take place on:
- May 21, 2008, Illini Union Room 210 (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- June 18, 2008, Illini Union Room 211 (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- July 16, 2008, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- August 20, 2008, Illini Union Room 209 (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- September 17, 2008, Illini Union Room 209 (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- October 22, 2008, Illini Union Room 209 (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- November 19, 2008, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- December 17, 2008, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- January 21, 2009, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- February 18, 2009, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- March 18, 2009, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- April 15, 2009, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- May 20, 2009, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
- June 17, 2009, Illini Union General Lounge (10:00 am - 11:30 am)
For more information or to schedule an orientation, contact the campus Security Office at securitysupport@uiuc.edu
The campus Security Office, located in the Office of the CIO, works with units across the campus to ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of electronic resources, services, and data at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. In addition to deploying technologies that proactively prevent security threats such as viruses, denial of service attacks and spam, we strive to prevent future threats by stressing adherence to University policy, and educating individuals on proper security practices to secure sensitive data. Please visit http://www.cites.uiuc.edu/security for general security information.
Orientation Materials
If you are unable to attend one of our orientations, or you simply would like to review the materials that were covered at the orientation,CITES Security has made online versions available:
Orientation Presentation (zip file containing PowerPoint presentation, graphics, and two QuickTime movies embeded in the Power Point)


