Information Security

Information Security strives to deliver and maintain an integrated information security program that safeguards the University’s information assets against unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, damage or loss and supports the University’s strategic goals and priorities.

Each member of the University community has a responsibility to safeguard the information assets entrusted to us. This training program will better prepare all of us to fulfill this responsibility and to strengthen our defenses against future attacks. Adopting behaviors that protect information benefits the University, and can benefit you and your family, as well. Security awareness at the University is provided by Knowbe4. Access to the training videos can be accessed through the MyUTampa portal and clicking on the Knowbe4 chicklet.

This is accomplished through developing information security policies and robust data protection procedures, completing recurring security and compliance reviews, assisting campus departments with resolving information security challenges, implementing technical measures to protect campus resources, promoting a ‘culture’ of information security awareness and developing mechanisms to react proactively to incidents and events that endanger the University’s information assets.

Services 

The services we offer include the following:

• MyUTampa, single sign-on for UT email, Blackboard, Workday and more
• Spartan Secure, a student-centric information security awareness program
• Information security awareness training for staff, faculty and students
• Third-party contract reviews and vendor oversight
• ISO/IEC 27000 gap analysis of IT controls
• Information security policy development
• Incident response and management
• Enterprise risk management
• Information security planning
• Data protection and encryption
• Vulnerability management
• Forensics investigations
• Security reviews
• Network security
• Email security
• Multi-factor Authentication (Okta Verify app)

Policies

• Acceptable Use Policy (PDF)
• Information Classification and Protection Policy (PDF)
• Third-Party Service Provider Security Reviews Policy (PDF)
• Information Security Management System Policy (PDF)
• Business Continuity Management Policy (PDF)
• Breach Notification Language (PDF)

Security Awareness Resources

• Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Security Resources for Consumers
• EDUCAUSE Information Security Guide + Resources
• EDUCAUSE Security Resources
• Information Security Guidelines for Data Owners
• Safe Computing @ UT  
• Stay Safe Online
• Tips for Remote Working

Contact

Location: East Walker Hall Room 127
Phone: (813) 257-3950
Fax: (813) 257-8800
Email: infosec@ut.edu