IT Security Awareness Survey

Welcome MIT Community!

What does the term Information Technology (IT) Security mean?

IT Security is concerned with the protection of electronic data, hardware, software and network of an organization from the perils of disaster and external attacks which can occur through downloading viruses and other malware, botnets, internal and external hacking of networks, identity theft and theft of highly sensitive information, social engineering attacks, denial-of-service attacks, etc.

What is MIT's policy regarding IT Security?

13.2.2 Information Security and Preservation
MIT has an obligation to provide accurate, reliable information to authorized recipients and to preserve vital records (see Section 13.3 Archival Policy). MIT is increasingly dependent on the accuracy, availability, and accessibility of information stored electronically and on the computing and networking resources that store, process, and transmit this information. Records created and maintained in electronic form are included in the Institute's definition of archival materials.

Individuals who manage or use the information and computing resources required by the Institute to carry out its mission must protect them from unauthorized modification, disclosure, and destruction. Information--including data and software--is to be protected, regardless of the form or medium that carries the information. Protection shall be commensurate with the risk of exposure and with the value of the information and of the computing resources.

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The survey is completely voluntary and you may answer as few or as many questions as you wish. Remember your responses will be completely confidential, so please be candid. Survey analysis results will not be reported in any form that would identify an individual.

Your participation is very important and greatly appreciated!

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For more information about this work, please contact the security team at security-awareness-survey@mit.edu.