Library items tagged:

System configuration and maintenance

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:43

General-purpose computer systems as supplied are not designed to be connected to hostile networks. The Internet outside the organisation should certainly be regarded as hostile and for some purposes parts of the internal organisation should also be viewed in this light. This means that many of the computers in the organisation need additional configuration and maintenance to reduce the likelihood of them falling victim to an attack across the network.

Firewalls

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:42

A firewall is a system that implements and enforces an access control (or security) policy between two networks, for example between an internal private network and an external public network. Essentially, a firewall connects two or more networks but only allows specified forms of traffic to flow between them.

Raising awareness

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:42

connections

network set-up

security

People are the most important component in any security system. Uninformed or unthinking users or administrators can make decisions for their own convenience that nullify all technical security measures. Aware and observant users and administrators can, however, reduce the likelihood and impact of security incidents even where only a few technical measures have been taken. Ideally organisations should aim to combine secure technology and security-conscious people into a truly robust system.

Security policy

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:42

connections

network set-up

security

Organisations connected to JANET are required to comply with the JANET Security Policy, to protect the security of JANET and of their own internal networks. Further details are available in Section 9. JISC requires organisations with a Primary Connection to take responsibility for both the security of their own connection to JANET and the security of any Sponsored or Proxy Connections they provide.

Training

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:34

connecting

network set-up

training

Courses on the following are available:

Security

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:34

connections

network set-up

security

Isolated individual computers are relatively secure as long as their physical well-being is ensured and regular backups are carried out to protect the integrity of the data held. However, once computers are connected to a LAN or WAN, they become exposed to threats which may jeopardize their proper operation and the safety and privacy of the data held.

QoS on Janet

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:33

026 (05/08)

Deploying Grids

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:32

GD/JANET/TECH/010 (05/06)

Jisc CSIRT

Anonymous

Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 16:20

Jisc CSIRT is the Computer Security Incident Response Team for Janet, the UK’s education and research network and Janet-connected organisations. Information about the Jisc CSIRT service can be found at https://www.jisc.ac.uk/csirt