Information Security

Central User Authentication

Allows users to securely sign in to systems using their institutional username and password. Audiences: faculty staff

Cyber Security Awareness Outreach

In-person cybersecurity outreach activities on campus. Audiences: alumni external faculty staff students

Cyber Security Awareness Promotional Materials

Creation and distribution of cybersecurity posters, pamphlets and flyers for awareness. Audiences: alumni external faculty staff students

Cyber Security Awareness Training

Online cybersecurity training platform for staff, faculty and students. Audiences: faculty staff students

Cyber Security Consulting

Guidance on compliance, endpoint security, awareness and incident response for the Western community. Audiences: faculty staff students

Cyber Security Risk Assessment

Cybersecurity risk assessments for technologies, platforms or software that affect Western data. Audiences: faculty staff

Delegated Certificate Administration

A service that allows campus technology teams to manage and renew their own digital certificates. Audiences: faculty staff

Device Policy Management

Applies security and configuration settings to managed Windows devices. Audiences: staff

Device Protection Monitoring and Response (License Request)

Cost-recovery licensing of EDR service for affiliated organizations using Western IP space. Audiences: external

Device Protection Monitoring and Response (Western Devices)

Enterprise EDR solution (CrowdStrike) for Western-owned devices, centrally managed by Security Operations. Audiences: faculty staff

Digital Security Certificates (Sectigo)

Centralized management of Sectigo TLS and code signing certificates for Western-hosted services. Audiences: faculty staff

Directory and Authentication Services (Oracle)

A centralized directory service that provides authentication, authorization, and group management. Audiences: faculty staff

Identity Management

Claiming, activation, lifecycle management and authentication-factor management for Western (People) identities (students, faculty, staff). Audiences: alumni external faculty staff students

Information Security Incident Response

Assistance managing and remediating information security incidents involving Western systems or data. Audiences: faculty staff students

Multifactor Authentication (DUO)

Adds an extra layer of security by requiring a second step when users sign in. Audiences: faculty staff

Secure Hardware Disposal

Safe destruction and disposal of electronic media to ensure sensitive data is permanently erased. Audiences: staff

Security Camera Management

Manages and monitors campus security camera systems. Audiences: faculty staff

Security Log and SIEM Integration

Centralized log collection & SIEM platform for detecting and reporting security events. Audiences: staff

Service Identity Management

Provisioning, lifecycle management, access control and secure credential handling for non-human/service identities (service accounts, application registrations, API clients, certificates). Audiences: faculty staff

Single Sign-On (SSO) (SAML2, OAUTH, OIDC, CAS)

Single Sign-On (SSO) (SAML2, OAUTH, OIDC, CAS) Audiences: faculty staff

Vulnerability Assessment and Reporting

Scanning and reporting vulnerabilities with severity rankings and mitigation recommendations. Audiences: faculty staff

Windows Updates and Software Distribution

Keeps university-owned Windows devices up to date with security updates and approved software. Audiences: staff