University Information Security Office

Georgetown University Information Security Office

Maintaining the safety of Georgetown University's information technology infrastructure is vital to the educational, research and operational missions of all University community members. This site provides the University community with computer and network security related resources, tools, University policy and regulatory compliance requirements and processes.

Security Highlights

  • Credit and identity protection
    Find out how to protect your credit and identity on
    the Georgetown University Identity Theft website.

  • Protecting your Georgetown Computer
    You are the first line of defense against computer attacks! Read on for great tips on how you can be even better equipped to keep your Georgetown computer secure. 

  • Join the UISO Mailing List!
    Stay abreast of the latest Georgetown security news and tips. Join the UISO mailing list today! 

  • System Patching - When is the right time?
    With so many patches, how do you know which ones you need to
    apply and when? Read more ... 

  • Register your computer with us!
    Was your Internet access shut off by the security office? Do you want to be notified directly in the future when this happens? Then register your computer with us. 

  • Server Registration Program
    The Georgetown University Information Security Office has begun a server registration program to identify and assess the risks associated with servers throughout the university. The primary goal of this program is to locate servers that are critical business systems, servers with electronic protected information (ePI), and servers that require inbound Internet connectivity. Read More... And be sure to check out the Server Registration Form. 

  • Connecting Devices to the University Network
    It can be tricky to figure out what devices you can safely connect to the network. To help you sort out what devices are permitted, see our Guidelines on Network Extension Devices. Read More...  

News & Alerts

  • Security Announcement: Information on E-mail Scam (04/29/2008)

    The University Information Security Office is encouraging everyone to be aware of a wave of suspicious e-mails targeting NetID@georgetown.edu addresses. (Read More)
  • GULC Event: Emerging Privacy Issues between the US and the EU - Bridging the Gap (04/24/2008)

    Georgetown Law Center hosts members of the European Parliament Committee on Civil Liberties, Justice, and Human Affairs at this event to discuss current efforts addressing the privacy challenges faced by the U.S. and the European Union. (Read More)
  • Microsoft data show Web attacks taking off (04/22/2008)

    Criminals changed tactics in the last six months of 2007, dropping malicious e-mail in favor of Web-based attacks, according to data reported to Microsoft by Windows users. (Read More)
  • More News & Alerts...

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