Computer Incident Handling Standard
RIT has created a process for handling computer incidents to ensure that each incident is appropriately resolved and further preventative measures are implemented.
Who does the standard apply to?
The standard primarily applies to administrators of RIT-owned or leased computing devices.
The standard also applies to users of personally-owned or leased devices should the incident involve RIT resources.
What is an incident?
Incidents include the following types of events:
- Physical loss of a computing device (including storage devices)
- Detection of unauthorized users accessing a computing device
- Discovery of malware on a computing device
- Discovery of critical vulnerabilities or improper configuration that could result in a breach of information
What do I have to do?
| Everyone | If the incident involves the loss or theft of a device containing RIT Confidential information, you must immediately file a report with Public Safety. |
| Self-supported users | If the device contains RIT Confidential or RIT Operationally Critical information, contact your support organization immediately. If the device does not contain RIT Confidential or RIT Operationally Critical information, you can attempt to resolve the issue on your own. Contact the ITS HelpDesk if you cannot resolve the problem on your own. If they discover high risk threats, they will engage the Computer Incident Handling process |
| Users supported by Systems Administrators | Report any suspicious computer activity to your support organization. Anything from a drastic slowdown in computer performance to something as simple as the cursor moving around on its own constitutes suspicious activity. |
| System Administrators | Report the incident to the Information Security Office. Read and understand the Computer Incident Handling Standard and the process flow chart before an incident occurs! Quick action is essential to minimizing damage, so know what needs to be done ahead of time. Visit the Systems Administrators Resources page to find tools and additional information |
Resources
- Computer Incident Handling Flowchart
- February 2007 Incident Handling Training Presentation - PowerPoint Slides
- Request SANS Computer Security Incident Handling Step-By-Step Guide (limited quantity available)
