The most important issue concerning computer security is the control of access to information and hardware. Only authorized users should have access to your computer and the ability to review, change, create, or delete information it contains. You must maintain the integrity, availability and confidentiality of the information as well as protect information from intentional or accidental modification, destruction, or disclosure. Add-on security products are available from many vendors, but you should decide if you can justify the costs by determining the scope of your security needs. All purchases must be approved by casc and follow University purchasing procedures.
Computer security is an ongoing task.
Protect your work and your equipment. Access to your computer should be physically limited to authorized users only. Any computer is sensitive to its operating environment. Tempera ture, humidity, and power are some main culprits of reliability problems. Temperatures between 50 and 95 degrees and a relative humidity level between 5 and 95 percent are suitable conditions for operating your computer.