Did you know all faculty and staff can report suspected security incidents directly to ACC Information Security?
Simply navigate to our InfoSec web page, and from there you will find our “Report a Security Incident” button. After clicking the button, you will find a few examples.
Security incidents are not limited to these examples – that is why we encourage everyone to click the button and report a concern.
What is a security incident?
According to the National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), a security incident is an occurrence that actually or potentially jeopardizes the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system or the information the system processes, stores, or transmits. It also could be an event that constitutes a violation or imminent threat of violation of security policies, security procedures, or acceptable use policies.
Why reporting an incident is important
- Fast reporting leads to faster resolution times. So, hackers spend less time on our network trying to steal sensitive data.
- Employees are often the first to notice unusual activity or potential vulnerabilities. Reporting these can prevent minor occurrences from turning into major breaches or incidents.
- ACC must uphold various legal and regulatory requirements for reporting.
- Finally, we want to encourage all faculty and staff to be better Riverbat Cyber-citizens.
What if what I thought was an incident was not one at all?
The button is a judge-free button. Even if you aren’t sure, we’d rather err on the side of caution. We know not everyone has a black-belt in cybersecurity; we are here to secure and help educate.
Contributed by ACC Information Security