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Minimum security standards to be revised and enhanced

Adopting the Center for Internet Security’s “Critical Security Controls” version 8, Implementation Group 2 (IG2) safeguards will better equip Virginia Tech to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents.

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Virginia Tech partners with OmniSOC to provide 24x7 security monitoring

As an OmniSOC member, Virginia Tech will benefit from around-the-clock cybersecurity monitoring and incident response, as well as greater awareness of potential threats facing research and higher education.

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Improved endpoint protection enables quick response to cyberattacks

New Endpoint Detection and Response and Data Loss Prevention tools help the university rapidly mitigate threats while also protecting users' computers when working on or off campus.

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The IT Security Office Red Team strengthens university's cybersecurity stance through friendly hacking services

The IT Security Office introduced a new penetrating testing service to help departments identify and address vulnerabilities, and continued work on its Bug Bounty Program.