Security / Policies
Security Alerts
Details of the latest security threats along with steps for preventing and removing them.
Protecting Your Computer
Your actions to protect your computer from theft, viruses, and other online threats are critical to keeping your computer usable and reliable as well as preventing the introduction of malicious threats to the networks we all use and share.
Safeguarding Information
Anyone entrusted with the personal data of others has a duty to safeguard that information. Follow these instructions and procedures to protect confidential and sensitive data.
Copyright Law
It is the responsibility of users who are downloading, uploading and accessing files to make certain they have the necessary permission of the copyright holder. These laws apply to all forms of information, including music, videos, written works and software.
Policy Highlights
Acceptable Use Policy
Everyone -- student, faculty, staff, or other -- who uses University IT resources is responsible for knowing and abiding by the SF State IT Resources Acceptable Use Policy which includes policy on authroized use, commercial use, harassment, copyright law, mass e-mail messages and other important topics.
Internet Account Eligibility
This policy identifies Internet access eligibility categories for members of the University community and establishes cost allocation and fees, together with procedures for obtaining Internet accounts.
Certification of Use
SF State policy for student use of Internet resources.
