{"691250":{"#nid":"691250","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Computer Security Standard Phase III Launches with Compliance Deadline","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Information Technology Cybersecurity department and distributed campus IT partners have launched Phase III of the \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/CSS\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EComputer Security Standard\u003C\/a\u003E (CSS). The CSS establishes mandatory cybersecurity requirements to protect research, data, and operational systems at Georgia Tech by consistently applying security controls across desktops, laptops, and servers used to store, process, or transmit Institute data.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe CSS also requires alignment of procurement activities with institutional deadlines and ensuring appropriate IT oversight for tracking IT-related expenditures. This standard ensures all computer purchases and transfers meet CSS requirements and are properly configured before deployment.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EPhase III applies to \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/index.php\/CSS\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDefault and Alternate Control Plan 1 Compliance\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and has a compliance deadline of \u003Cstrong\u003ESept. 20\u003C\/strong\u003E. During this phase, IT professionals (computer service representatives) will work with faculty, researchers, and research administrators to identify impacted devices, determine classifications, and implement required security controls. Early engagement with your department\u2019s IT professional is encouraged to help ensure compliance and minimize disruptions to research activities.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo support this transition, Cybersecurity will\u202fmaintain\u202fthe\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/CSSguide\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECSS Companion Guide\u003C\/a\u003E\u202ffor IT\u202fstaff and\u202fprovide\u202ftraining\u202fsessions.\u202fThe\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/security.gatech.edu\/information-security-procedures-standards-and-forms\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EInformation Security\u202fProcedures, Standards, and Guidelines\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fwebpage will be routinely updated, outlining required steps and\u202fadditional\u202fresources and tools.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor\u202fadditional\u202fquestions or support, email\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:support@oit.gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esupport@oit.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Computer Security Standard Phase III Launches with Compliance Deadline "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Office of Information Technology Cybersecurity department and distributed campus IT partners have launched Phase III of the \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:https:\/\/b.gatech.edu\/CSS\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EComputer Security Standard\u003C\/a\u003E (CSS).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The Office of Information Technology Cybersecurity department and distributed campus IT partners have launched Phase III of the Computer Security Standard (CSS). "}],"uid":"36548","created_gmt":"2026-07-27 14:42:31","changed_gmt":"2026-07-27 14:43:13","author":"lolliff3","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-07-27T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-07-27T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"183656","name":"oit feature"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["lolliff3@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}