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This article explains how you use social networking sites more safely. You should use this to reduce security, privacy and personal safety risks when sharing information online.

Firewall exemptions allow specific systems or applications to bypass standard firewall restrictions for approved business needs. All exemptions are carefully reviewed to maintain campus security.

This guide is for students, employees and sponsored users who need to sign up for UL2FCTR/Duo for the first time. Follow these steps to get started.

ITS uses Office 365 email encryption, a message-encrypting tool built into Microsoft Office 365. Learn more about email encryption, including what encryption means and what it can do.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records at UofL. All faculty, staff and students who handle student data must follow university policies and federal law to ensure confidentiality and proper management of education records.

HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulates the protection of health information at UofL. All faculty, staff and students who handle protected health information (PHI) must follow university policies and federal law to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of health data.

Firewall security modifications allow departments to request changes to existing firewall rules for enhanced protection or to meet new business requirements. All changes are reviewed to maintain campus-wide security.

UofL protects its network using firewalls to block unauthorized access and secure university systems. Firewalls are managed by ITS Enterprise Security to maintain confidentiality, integrity and availability for campus resources.

UofL blocks access to certain web pages to protect the university network and comply with security policies. If you encounter a “Web Page Blocked Per University Policy” message, it means the site is restricted due to security, compliance or risk concerns.

Sensitive data includes information regulated by laws such as HIPAA, FERPA, PCI, GLBA and university policies. Protecting sensitive data is essential for compliance, privacy and safeguarding university resources. ITS Enterprise Security provides guidance and tools to help you manage and secure sensitive information.

Encryption is a critical security control at UofL, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of university data in transit and at rest. ITS Enterprise Security monitors and enforces encryption standards for devices, applications and network communications to safeguard sensitive information and comply with regulatory requirements.

Incident investigation is the process of analyzing security incidents to determine cause, impact and remediation steps. The ITS Enterprise Security team leads investigations to protect university resources and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Security incident response is the process of identifying, containing and remediating adverse or malicious events affecting UofL systems, data or networks. The ITS Enterprise Security team coordinates incident response to protect university resources and minimize impact.

Virus protection is essential for safeguarding university devices and data against malware, ransomware and other threats. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team provides guidance and tools to help you prevent, detect and respond to viruses on campus systems.

Malware is any software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team monitors for malware threats, provides guidance on prevention, and responds to incidents to protect university data and systems.