Server Security

• Join all production servers to the TTU domain (ttu.edu); contact IT Help Central for assistance at (806)742-4357 (HELP) or email ithelpcentral@ttu.edu.
• House your server(s) in a secure, climate-controlled environment; the University Data Center (managed by TOSM) provides hosting services; contact (806)742-2900, for additional information and services.
• Refer to the Server Hardening IT Security Policy for specific configuration practices.
• Register your server and coordinate with TTU IT Security Team; contact security@ttu.edu or (806)742-0840. The security team routinely conducts vulnerability scanning and reporting.
• Be aware that some grants and sponsored research projects may have additional security requirements, and the TTU IT Division is equipped to assist you with these additional requirements, including Department of Defense mandates.
• Create a disaster recovery plan for your data and applications.
• Review security logs daily and report any suspicious activity to the TTU IT Security Team at security@ttu.edu.  For your protection, please contact the security team immediately, before you attempt to remediate or investigate the problem, as you may inadvertently destroy pertinent evidence and information.