Re: Web Content Filtering

["Miller, Richard H" <rick () BCM EDU>]

In theory that is correct but some things can result in liability or litigation to the institution if permitted. Thus 
we take guidance from the general counsel as
to the broad categories we block. 


Richard H. Miller, CISSP, IEEE(SM)
Network Security Architect 
OIT-Network Engineering & Security
Office of Information Technology - Baylor College of Medicine 




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David A
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Web Content Filtering

Amen !!



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-----Original Message-----
From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of David L. 
Wasley
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2015 4:00 PM
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Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Web Content Filtering

One of the highly respected chancellor's of the University of California at Berkeley once stated:  "The role of the 
University is not to make ideas safe for students but to make students safe for ideas."  (This is a close paraphrase.)  
Dr. Clark Kerr said that circa 1964.  

Protecting the institution against cyber-threats is understandable.  Censoring unpleasant ideas or controlling behavior 
should be avoided in a university.

        David Wasley
        UCB Alumnus

On Apr 22, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Donald Welch wrote:

> Colleagues,
> I'm the new CISO for the University of Michigan.  I look forward to meeting you and working with you.  One of my 
> first issues is web content filtering.
>
> I've been asked whether any other higher education institutions implement web content filtering and if so what groups 
> to you filter for and what kinds of content.  If you wish, I'd also welcome your opinion on how well it works.  
>
> This has started with our health system and my guess is that would be our focus if we went forward.  However, one of 
> our Trustees has been questioning why we don't filter across the University.  I have to go to an initial meeting 
> Friday afternoon, so any info you can give me before then would be much appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
> Don
>
> Donald J. Welch, Ph.D.
> Chief Information Security Officer
> University of Michigan
> 734-615-0334