The mission of the Information Security Office at Union College is to safeguard the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the college’s information assets and systems while fostering a culture of cybersecurity awareness and resilience.
We are dedicated to:
1. Protecting Institutional Data: Implementing robust security measures to protect sensitive academic, research, and administrative data from threats.
2. Enabling Academic and Operational Excellence: Supporting the college’s mission by ensuring secure and reliable access to technology resources.
3. Empowering the Community: Educating students, faculty, and staff to adopt best practices in cybersecurity and to understand their role in maintaining a secure environment.
4. Mitigating Risks: Proactively identifying, assessing, and addressing cybersecurity risks to minimize potential impacts on the institution.
5. Complying with Standards: Upholding all applicable laws, regulations, and policies to maintain trust and ensure ethical information handling.
The Information Security Office strives to create a secure foundation for learning, teaching, research, and community engagement. Thus ensuring that Union is a trustworthy steward of our community’s data.
What we do:
Consulting & Education - Vendor Risk Assessments, Security Awareness Training,
Secure Computing/Regulatory Compliance - Penetration testing, system scanning,
Incident Response and Investigation
Questions? infosec@union.edu, Extension 6700