Office of the CIO
Queen's University-
Information Systems Security Office
- IT Security Policies
- Standards
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Information Security Guidelines
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Electronic Information Security Guidelines
- A1. Antivirus and Anti-Spyware
- A2. Security Updates and Patches
- A3. File Sharing and Remote Access
- A4. Secure Data Deletion and Destruction
- A5. Encryption
- A6. Physical Computer Locking
- A7. Account Passwords
- A8. Operating System Accounts
- B1. Account Hijacking
- B2. Sharing Your Personal NetID Password
- B3. Password Changes
- C1. Physical Location of Servers
- C2. Active Services and Open Ports
- C3. Backups
- C4. Firewalls
- C5. Remote Access
- C6. Physical Location of Network Devices
- D1. System Assessments
- D2. Permissions
- E1. Queen's Employee Requirements
- E2. Third-Party Requirements
- F1. Actual or Suspected Unauthorised Access
- G1. Multifunction Devices
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Electronic Information Security Guidelines
- Education & Awareness
- Issues & Incidents
- Services
- Templates
A1. Antivirus and Anti-Spyware
All computers connected to the University network should have up-to-date antivirus and anti-spyware software installed and running at all times. Scans should be run weekly.
How
For Windows Users:
Use the ITServices Desktop Assistant (Ida) to install current antivirus software.
For Mac Users:
Visit the Macintosh Software Page for instructions on how to install current antivirus software.
Additional Information
Software viruses and spyware can allow unauthorized access to information stored on a computer. Viruses can also take control of a computer and use the computer to attempt to compromise other computers it has access to (such as a server). Spyware developers seek to harvest personal information, userids (e.g. NetIDs) and passwords without your consent.
Queen’s has a campus-wide license agreement for antivirus software. Every employee and student is entitled to obtain and use a copy.