Different pages, the main Monash web server, are not being checked out on a regular basis to check on vulnerabilities as the environment has been locked down. Specific vulnerabilities are not checked and there is no checking on live day to day running issues. The more vulnerable areas are configured so that they are less vulnerable. Part of the general policy is to get people to use university based web services rather than their own. Documentation is available for education.
Courses are available to help with writing in CGI making sure security issues are high.
There has been concern with the slowness of the proxy server. There is a Systems Monitoring Project which is moving towards monitoring all systems. Thresholds from a Network Management and from a Host systems perspective will all be looked at. TWP Meeting 1 . The finalisation of the Acceptable Use Policy for Students.