Ethics Reporting Auburn University has contracted with an outside provider, Ethicspoint, Inc. of Portland, Oregon to receive reports regarding concerns over financial irregularities (and similar ethics related matters) and NCAA violations. To file a report, click the Ethics Hotline link or read the FAQ for more information. Ethics Hotline Frequently Asked Quesions How to File a Report Executive Director, Kevin Robinson, CIA, CFE, CCEP Case In Point: Lessons for the pro-active manager October 2009 By now you've probably noticed signs across campus or notices in Auburn Daily that October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This month, Auburn University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) is emphasizing the 2009 National Cyber Security Month theme of ''Our Shared Responsibility.'' This theme emphasizes the need for everyone to practice good ''cyber hygiene'' both at work and at home. As you see in this newsletter each month, campuses across the country routinely have serious issues in this area. As an industry, higher education is, unfortunately, one of the leaders in issues such as data breeches and lost information. As a manager you can help ensure your area does not become a headline by using the resources available through OIT both here on campus and at home. You can also help ensure your faculty and staff are aware of these resources and are also using these best practices in their computer use on campus and at home. So in recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, we present our top three recommendations for staying safe in the computing realm. 1. Use Anti-Virus Software and Keep it Updated - AU provides an excellent product called Sophos for you to use free of charge. Just go to AUInstall if you are not already using this product. It's easy, it doesn't cost you anything, and it can save you a lot of problems by following this one simple step. 2. Keep Your Operating System Updated - There is a continual battle between software engineers and those trying to disrupt security and breech systems. When new vulnerabilities are discovered, software companies release patches to fix the new vulnerabilities. It's critical that you keep automatic updates on and install updates to ensure you have the latest protection from attack. 3. Backup files regularly - Once again AU provides an easy way for you to do this through Tivoli Storage Manager; however, you can backup to local media such as CDs, DVDs or other tools. We do caution you that if you use those local sources you must protect them by keeping them locked away or else you risk loss of potentially private or sensitive files on the backup source. Once again we ask you to look over the events occurring across our industry and to consider how you can pro-actively prevent similar events at Auburn University. Don't forget that every manager is a risk manager so you might as well be a good one. (more) Departmental Information      Staff      Mission      Charter           History      Code of Ethics      Confidentiality Statement Resources for Departments      Internal Auditing - FAQ      Internal Controls - FAQ      FERPA Self-Assessment      Presentations       Case In Point      AU Guide to Internal Controls           Cash Collections Links      AU Policies and Procedures      AU Compliance Related Areas      External Resources

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