Information Security

MSU Information Security department works to advise the university on risks to Information Systems, respond to incidents, and take proactive measures to ensure compliance and security throughout the university.

Check out the SecureIT site for more information security information and safe computing guidelines. For any inquiries, please email informationsecurity@msu.edu.

Security

Several different teams support IT security measures for the university.

Governance, Risk, & Compliance

The Governance, Risk, and Compliance team works to protect information assets; helps satisfy legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements; and applies best practices for information technology security and risk management while protecting the unimpeded flow of information.

Application Security

The Application Security team uses tools and methods to protect MSU applications from external threats.

Incident Response

The Incident Response team coordinates campus-wide incident response with the MSU Police and manages a vulnerability management program for testing university IT infrastructure on a regular basis.

Cybersecurity

The Cybersecurity team develops and maintains real-time protections for university resources.