Safe computing is the responsibility of all members of the University community. Computer security is an integral part of computing systems and of critical importance to the University.
CSSD provides security solutions to help protect the integrity, availability and privacy of University computer systems and information. The information on this page will help provide you with the knowledge and tools you need to protect your computer and the University’s network against a wide variety of potential security threats.
CSSD also provides computer security services, including account management, data access administration, network security monitoring, security assessments, incident response, and computer forensics.
To report abuse or misuse of University computing resources, please send an e-mail message to abuse@pitt.edu. Security incidents should be reported to the Technology Help Desk at 412 624-HELP [4357].