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IT Security

Our Charter

• Coordinate and aid incident response for Ohio State University, and act as a single point of contact within and without OSU.
• Provide security services and advice for OSU.
• Encourage the consideration and use of secure network protocols, software and practices at OSU.
• Promote awareness of computer and network security and related issues.
  

The members of the IT Security group promote the use of security applications such as personal firewalls and anti-virus software throughout the university, assist campus partners with security assessments, assist with security incident response and (when necessary) recommend steps toward remediation of IT ssecurity issues.

The Office of the CIO IT Security area is additionally tasked with raising awareness of computer and network security issues through hands-on education and outreach programs including formal course offerings, hosting "cybersecurity days" and  security oriented group meetings like the university Security Working Group (SECWOG). The IT Security team also manages the university's safe computing web site - a publicly available resource on computer security and cybersecurity best practices.

For more in-depth information on cybersecurity related practices and concerns check out the following informational links:

• Safecomputing.osu.edu - The Ohio State University's Safe Computing resource site - This web site hosts a plethora of useful tips, tricks and information relevant to students, faculty and staff concerning computer safety issues. Recommendations on how to safeguard your computer from attack, overviews on legal issues related to cybersecurity and directions on how to get help if you believe yourself a victim of malicious software or cyberintrusion are all found on this site.

• OSU Information Security - This site contains detailed technical and network administrator friendly information as well as the contact information for reporting a cybersecurity incident. The IT Security group homepage also contains a list of services the group provides and an extensive Frequently Asked Question section covering important IT security questions and issues.

• Monthly SECWOG (Security Working Group) Meeting - The IT Security group monthly security meeting is generally held in 120 Baker Systems Engineering on the first Thursday of the month from 3 to 5 p.m. The meeting is open to security professionals within the university, but interested members of the public are welcome as well. The meetings usually follow a somewhat informal lecture format presenting various topics and trends in cybersecurity. Attendees unfamiliar with the Ohio State University campus can use these directions or a map detailing the meeting location. An agenda for the monthly meeting can be found on this web page.

Staff Contacts

The IT Security group prefers to receive incident reports and other security requests via e-mail at security@osu.edu and staff members are asked to contact their local DNA to report new incidents.

For queries of a non-incident related nature or to arrange for IT Security training and presentations for staff, faculty or student groups contact:

Director

Charles Morrow-Jones
morrow-jones.2@osu.edu
614-292-1302

IT Security team members

Steve Romig, associate director
romig.1@osu.edu
614-688-3412

Brian Moeller, senior security engineer
moeller.48@osu.edu
614-247-7136

Seth Hall, senior security engineer
hall.692@osu.edu
614-292-9721

Mowgli Assor, senior security engineer
assor.3@osu.edu
614-292-9721

Shawn Sines, outreach specialist
sines.22@osu.edu
614-247-6821

Solomon Ford, security engineer
ford.516@osu.edu
614-247-7611

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