Information Security Office
Mission
The mission of the Information Security Office is to support Boise State’s vision for academic excellence, public engagement, vibrant culture, and exceptional research by protecting the university’s information assets.
Tip of the Month
Don't let Spammers see your "Out of Office" Replies!
- Configuring your email program to automatically return "Out of Office" notifications to email senders is good for internal mail system users, but it can provide confirmation of an email address to a spammer, if permitted to leave the corporate network. Configure your message replies to recognize only trusted domain addresses or block your notifications outbound at the firewall.
- For home users, never say you are not home, but rather "away from the computer right now", and don't specify for how long. You don't want to advertise your absence.
- Courtesy of the SANS Institute
Increasing information security awareness, coordinating University
information security initiatives, and investigating information
security incidents are core components of this mission.
Links to Information Security Resources
Phone: (208) 426-5501
Email: iso@boisestate.edu
"I think my computer is infected. What do I do?"
Disconnect your computer from the network and immediately contact the OIT Help Desk at 426-4357.
