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Information Security

The goals of the Information Security Office are:

    • Align the University’s information security efforts to support its mission while supporting privacy, legal, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
    • Promote awareness of information security risks and responsibilities.
    • Collaborate with other organizations and institutions to increase awareness, knowledge, and sharing of information security information.
  • Maintain an awareness of relevant requirements, technologies, and risks to continuously improve this program.

The Information Security Office also works to align security practices with privacy, legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements, while continuously evaluating emerging risks and technologies to strengthen the university’s overall security program.

Information Security Services

MUIT Information Security strongly recommends using antivirus software and keeping operating systems up-to-date. Microsoft Defender Advanced Threat Protection is an antivirus/anti-malware software solution which is offered to all Marshall-owned devices. Students and employees can use free antivirus software (KB Article) on personally owned devices.

Our page contains a variety of topics and web resources intended to help you protect your personal and our institutional data. The world of cybersecurity is constantly changing. Every day, cyber-criminals are trying new ways to trick unsuspecting users into sharing their logon credentials or installing malicious software onto their network connected devices. An informed and wary user will be less likely to fall prey to online scams. Learn simple strategies to ensure that a lapse in security in one area doesn’t compromise all your important online resources.

As members of the Marshall community, the Information Technology team is looking for opportunities to assist students, faculty and staff in their use of campus technology resources.  MUIT sends notifications to every user regarding required InfoSec training available in Blackboard.  If you have any questions or issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Whether it’s a lost or stolen laptop, a suspicious email message, or any other potential information security concern, security risks can take many forms. If you encounter a security issue or have a question related to information security, please contact the MUIT Information Security team at infosec@marshall.edu for assistance and guidance.

Information Security Team

Name Title Phone Email
Jon B. Cutler, MS, CISSP Associate CIO / Chief Information Security Officer 304-696-3270 infosec@marshall.edu
James Mynes Associate Director, IT Security Operations 304-696-5157 infosec@marshall.edu
Cortney Hamons IT Security Analyst – GRC 304-696-5266 infosec@marshall.edu
Daniel IT Security Analyst – Operations 304-696-6101 infosec@marshall.edu
Mike Meyers IT Security Analyst – GRC 304-696-4679 infosec@marshall.edu
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