Safe Computing

HLS ITS Service Desk

1585 Massachusetts Ave.

WCC B020

Cambridge, MA 02138

617-495-0722

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Information Security

Harvard University is committed to protecting the information that is critical to teaching, research, and the University’s many varied activities, our business operation, and the communities we support, including students, faculty, staff members, and the public. These protections may be governed by legal, contractual, or University policy considerations.

Everyone at Harvard has a responsibility for proper handling and protection of confidential information as set out in the Policy Statements. These policies apply to the entire Harvard community including faculty, staff, and students. Each policy is supported by Requirements that describe what must be done to be in compliance. Specific implementation steps are described in the How-Tos that accompany the Requirements.

For questions about policy interpretation and application, or for assistance with implementation steps or to find out about information security services that are offered at HLS, contact the ITS Service Desk.

Security Requirements

  • Threat Monitoring

    For all Harvard Law School managed endpoints and systems Harvard Law School utilizes CrowdStrike to respond quickly to advanced attacks using malware and stolen credentials

  • Antivirus Software

    For all Harvard Law School managed endpoints and systems Harvard Law School utilizes CrowdStrike Next Generation Antivirus for Macs and CrowdStrike Next Generation Antivirus along with the built-in Windows Defender for Windows computers

Security Services

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