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PRIVACY AND SECURITY

The Southern Adventist University network is a private network and is available only to authorized users. Several policies describe the initiatives in place to protect user privacy and security at Southern.

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Backup and Recovery
A centralized backup system protects data stored on servers across campus.
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Encrypted USB Data Traveler
More information on portable USB encrypted storage device »
It may be necessary to install updates to the encryption software: available here
Intranet Security
Southern's Intranet Security policy protects computers and servers in the internal university network.
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Phishing
Phishing is a social engineering technique in which an "attacker" attempts to fool you into taking an action so they can steal your private information or infect your computer. 

Port Restrictions
Inbound and outbound port restrictions are in place for the protection of users.
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Shared Storage
Students and employees may store campus-related data on the network. They can then move among computers on campus and still have access to their files. 
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