Information Security

About OCISO at USC

To learn more about Office of the Chief Cybersecurity Officer (OCISO), visit trojansecure.usc.edu

Security Resources & Tips

  • Online Security
  • Social Media Security
  • Data Security
  • Privacy Security
  • Email Security

To view Security Resources & Tips, visit the TrojanSecure Quick Reference Guides page.

Other Security Resources & Tips

Security Tools

The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at ITS provides a range of information security services and tools for the USC community, which include:

  • 1Password Business / 1Password Personal

USC has selected 1Password Business as its enterprise password manager solution. 1Password Business is for use by USC departments, schools, and units to manage and share credentials. To learn more about 1Password Business and a version for personal use, visit https://sites.usc.edu/trojansecure/password-managers/.

  • Sentinel One

SentinelOne endpoint security software is designed to detect, remove, and prevent the spread of malware and other security risks. This section contains information on the versions of SentinelOne available at USC. To learn more about SentinelOne visit, trojansecure.usc.edu/security_services/sentinelone

  • Duo

The ITS Duo multi-factor authentication (MFA) program improves the security of your USC electronic accounts by requiring an additional level of authentication beyond your username and password. The program provides you with a secondary means of confirming your identity via your mobile device, landline phone or an authentication token, which you will use every time that you sign into any of the services accessed through the USC NetID sign-in. To learn more about Duo, visit itservices.usc.edu/duo

  • AnyConnect Virtual Private Networking (VPN)

USC offers Virtual Private Networking (VPN) to provide secure remote access to these services when you are off-campus. Use AnyConnect VPN if you are away from the USC campus and are unable to connect to services. Additionally, you must use AnyConnect VPN to access internal USC systems handling confidential or sensitive data, such as Student Information Systems (SIS), and file servers for specific schools and departments. To learn more about AnyConnect, visit itservices.usc.edu/vpn

  • Fortinet VPN

To know more about Fortinet VPN, visit trojansecure.usc.edu/fortinet-vpn

Services Offered

The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at ITS provides a range of information security services for the USC community. To learn more about the Security Services offered, visit trojansecure.usc.edu/security_services

Policies/Standards

The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer at ITS Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance team are here to support the schools and units on the journey to align with the information security policies. To learn more about Information Security Policies and Standards, visit trojansecure.usc.edu/information-security-policies