Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering is committed to the security and safety of all the data storage and computers that are own by the department and Faculty; and we worked in conjunction with IST Security to make sure all the computers are up to date and the security policies are in place when we work with highly confidential data from Companies that do research with us.
Here are some of the Secure Controls we have in place at MME:
Electronic access control
Installation of electric strikes, readers and controllers providing controlled access. Access can be based on fob/card and/or time of day schedule.
Endpoint protection
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Managed workstations
University of Waterloo-owned and managed computers received security updates; vulnerability scanners and Sentinel One as a protection against adware, malware and malicious websites, giving ample protection to the PC. -
Non-managed or personal workstations
Review the list of recommended alternatives if you require antivirus or malware protection for a Personal Computers
TLS/SSL certificate management
IST issues Globalsign TLS host certificates, personal, and code-signing certificates for University-hosted systems. TLS certificates are used to secure communications between web servers and clients. It is recommended that web services be TLS by default, and that requests for http resources be redirected to https.
MME IT has all the SSL/TLS certificates for all the web-based applications as well as the Network Attached Storage (NAS) that we own.
Vulnerability scanning
MME IT performs vulnerability scans of your network segment to help identify hosts offering vulnerable network services.
Scans routinely look for vulnerable network-accessible services, and can also be performed upon request.
Data and system protection
MME IT team can help faculty, staff and students with various ways to plan for and protect against data loss. Whether you have an existing office or lab system or you are configuring a new computer designated for a specific purpose, the information technology staff can recommend an option based on intended use.
Please keep in mind that it is good practice to ensure your data is protected and stored in more than one location. As such, an ideal solution could require more than one solution. Please contact the information technology team if you require further advice or would like assistance implementing a solution.
With Office 365, the university has the OneDrive option of 25 GB of storage for students; staff and faculty 100GB of data storage free for as long as you are part of the university. Set up your OneDrive