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Guidelines are best practices and approaches to protect digital assets based on U of T’s information security standards. They provide guidance to the U of T community on implementing practices that mitigate security risks.

Guideline on resilient backups

This guideline is intended to inform about the need for suitable backups and provide guidance about how to achieve them.

Interim guideline on third-party data location

This guideline provides insights and actionable, risk-based guidance for managing the university’s data location concerns when using third-party services.

Upcoming events

For events related to information security, check out the ITS events calendar.

Security awareness training

The Security Awareness and Training (SAT) program aims to build a culture of security at the university, equipping staff, faculty, librarians and students with knowledge needed to protect themselves and the university against security threats.

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Information Security resource hub

Access information, tools and resources related to institutional strategic initiatives, risk management, incident response and other security areas.