Get Secure
Security should be a main concern for any computer user and is a major concern for technology administrators. ICT has formed a security team that keeps out thousands of viruses that try to attack the NMSU network. It is important for you to make sure you do your part by keeping updates current, installing antivirus software, cleaning off viruses as soon as they appear and to make sure you know and understand NMSU Internet use policies.
Policies
It is important to know what is expected of you and what regulations you must follow. Listed below are policies that effect the way you should interact with the NMSU network.
- Computer Account Policy
- Computer Operating System Critical Updates Policy
- Computer Virus Scan Policy
- General Computing Information and Communications Technologies Policy Statement
- NMSU Password Maintenance
- Web Application Development Policy
- WWW Account Policy
- NMSU Server Administration and Operation Policy
Personal Information Rights
It is important for you to protect your personal information, protecting your personal information is also important to us. We want you to be aware of the ICT policies about your personal information, such as when it can be accessed by someone other than yourself.
- General Computing Information and Communications Technologies Policy Statement
- ICT Records Access Policy
Virtual Private Network
NMSU computer users can download and install VPN software to create a secure, encrypted connection between a remote computer and the NMSU campus network. The following clients are supported by ICT and can be used to connect to NMSU's VPN. Need assistance or have questions? Contact the ICT helpdesk at 646-1840.
Spyware and Viruses
Spyware and viruses can be responsible for slowing down your computer and causing problems for other users on the network. Spyware, also known as Adware, is a software application that has the ability to pop-up advertisements and secretly gather information about the you to send back to advertising companies. In addition, viruses can delete files, corrupt programs, and send itself to many other people using your computer to infect other computers on the network. It's important to keep antivirus software on your computer in addition to making sure you have completed all of the software updates. Viruses can not only harm your computer but attack a whole network of people so it is essential to get them cleaned off as soon as possible.
Follow these links to find out how to protect yourself from Spyware and Viruses