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Updated November 20, 2025
University at Buffalo (UB) has made significant investments to maintain a robust and secure technology ecosystem that supports the academic, research and community service activities at the university. UB's Information Security Program addresses the full range of information security issues that affect the university, and establishes a comprehensive response which focuses on goals, procedures, plans, and expected outcomes, as well as organizational roles and responsibilities. UB complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding regulated data including the New York State Information Security Breach and Notification Act.
UB’s information security program is highly integrated with university systems, applications and network access. Since 2005, UB has been classifying and tracking information-security incidents, utilizing digital forensics and is a member of REN-ISAC. The ISO performs forensics on potentially compromised devices and equipment that potentially contain Category 1 or Category 2 university data.
The university provides an extensive portfolio of resources and guidelines to assist individuals with computer safety - this includes providing free anti-virus and personal firewall software to protect their personal computers from Internet-based threats, virtual private network software to securely connect to UB services from off campus and software to find, remove or secure personally identifiable information from their computers.