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IT Services develops and defines the security standards for the university in compliance with state security guidelines and working with the Computing Activities Council (CAC). Maintaining the security of the university's data and systems requires effort and coordination among many groups within IT Services as well as the cooperation of technical support staff from all departments. The IT Services Security Team posts up-to-the-minute security information important to the university community in the comments section of the Security: News and Update Notifications Tech Article.Contact
Contact the Security Group at security@uark.edu with immediate concerns, general questions, or network security issues.
Report abusive or spam/phishing email to abuse@uark.edu with expanded headers.
Direct all other computing questions to the Help Desk at helpdesk@uark.edu or 479-575-2905. Report after after hours network outages at 479-575-2904.
Stay Informed
The Security Team posts up-to-the-minute security information important to the university community in the comments section of the Security: News and Update Notifications Tech Article.
University of Arkansas employees can learn to better evaluate cyber security risks by completing a new online course, Securing the Human. Faculty and full-time staff can access this course by logging into learn.uark.edu and clicking Securing the Human under the My Organizations Plus heading.
Important Tips
Security is an important concern for everyone. Here are some tips for keeping your computing environment secure:
- Don't trust a web form when the website address does not match the name of the institution it claims to represent.
- Be cautious about file sharing, and don't share access to your computer with strangers.
- If you are off campus, check for updates to your Symantec AntiVirus software regularly.
- Back up your computer data regularly.
- Choose secure passwords that no one can guess, and never write your password down in a vulnerable place. If you suspect your password has been used by someone else, change it immediately using Password Manager.
Important Links
Security News and Update Notifications
Standards for Writing Verifiable Form Emails