Security

Here you will find links to University of Waterloo policies, procedures, and statements relating to information security.

Policies & Executive Statements

• Policy 46 -- Information Management
• Information security for research
• Statement on electronic business
• Statement on security of Waterloo computing and network resources

Procedures

• Information security breach response procedure
• Reporting a cybersecurity issue
• Vulnerability management escalation procedure

Standards

• Password standards
• Technical security standards for e-commerce applications
• Standards for secure hosting
• Security standards for desktops and laptops
• Security standards for networked peripheral devices (print/scan/fax)
• SSH standards

Draft security standards

• These draft security standards are a work in progress and have not yet been approved by IST (authentication required)

Guidelines

• Cloud security guidelines
• Guidelines for secure data exchange: Choosing information transmission methods based on the security classification
• Electronic media disposal guidelines
• Prioritized Information Security Guidance
• Working from home securely