Services and information about IT Security.

Services (5)

Allowlist Request

This service is used to request a URL be added to the Cisco Umbrella Service or the Mason Email Mason's antivirus and antispam protection systems or request the External Email Notification Banner be removed from emails being sent from an application to Mason emails.

Authorization to Store Highly Sensitive Data (HSD)

Some university processes or departmental business may require working with Highly Sensitive Data (HSD). In such cases, authorization is required to ensure this data is used in compliance with university, state, and federal standards and stored properly and securely.

IT Security Consultation

The IT Security Office (ITSO) provides topic-specific presentations and training for IT security-related issues.

Password Management

The Patriot Pass credentials are used to access most Mason systems (e.g., Patriot Web, myMason) and are set when you activate your account. If your password is forgotten or expired, you can reset it on the Patriot Pass Password Management page. This site is also used to manage your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) account methods.

Report an IT Security Incident

The IT Security Office (ITSO) will assist faculty, staff, students, and alumni with containment, mitigation, and remediation of IT security incidents caused by: an attempted or actual unauthorized use, disclosure, modification, or destruction of information; interference with information technology operation; or a violation of campus policy, laws, or regulations.