6.1 Special Responsibilities for Faculty

Faculty members should take time to discuss information security with each of the classes. General principles include the following:

• Refrain from sharing computer accounts;

• How to select good passwords;

• Regularly back up their files;

• Purchase virus protection software from the University Bookstore and enable automatic scanning;

• Scan files and disks for viruses or worms before opening; and

• Review the Student Code of Conduct.

Faculty members should also remember to protect student information when posting grades, etc. Researchers should also review "Special Responsibilities for Custodians of Information Resources" found in section 6.2.