Agenda
Server Scanning and Security
Remote Access Report
IT Communications – Mary Corcoran
Research Computing Strategy – follow up discussion

Research Computing Strategy

• Evan Kantrowitz  wanted to know about the computers that are not under the replacement.  Plans are in place to look at research related items after UTRM.
• Rita is looking into elearning particular with outside persona to facilitate as UCT with eduprise.A
• Agree as a group about strategic plan in this area.

Server, Scanning and Security

• A report of the subcommittee was emailed before the meeting and discussed.
• Mick – Three issues
  1.   How to proceed the need to screen our servers for security
     1. Disruption at a minimum
  2. Larger need IT/ATS call on security issues
     1. Broader than server
     2. User community guidelines
     3. ATC – Discuss – no guidelines
     4. ATAB – Should recommend guidelines
  3. Server management support
     1. Scanning
     2. Need server management group – IT/ATS
     3. ATC – Appropriate group
• Mick Smyer charged ATS with establishing a committee on Server Scanning Issues.

Remote Access

• Ann Norris  talked about the  Problems of  the elearning initiative and how network servers were shocked to learn about
• We need to revisit but not be ISP for faculty
• ISP will make sure right verification
• What do we do about faculty working from outside BC  (not just from their offices).
• Guarantee to get WebCT
• What is the policy on Elearning, What are the Goals for the people : Continuing Education and the College of Advanced Studies
• How can we get the right people talking and continue the dialog.
• Rita Owens will talk to the new CIO
• Rita Owens thanked Ann for a great job on the documentation
• Rita also said that this is a University problem not just academics.  We should include a subset of ATC, IT and TC representatives.
• We need to develop policies and practice input to IT and AT.

Communication

• Mary Corcoran talked about major projects and concerns:
  • Consulting with people being effected before it happens
  • Should not be scheduled during exams
  • Gap with communication
• There were concerns about Grad students that are involved in teaching and research. Are they listed as faculty? Can we put them out as a separate group?
• They need to contact graduate Associate Deans to help

Security Support Communications

• Mick Smyer summarized the three major points from this meeting:
  • A research  technoloy planning process
  • Short term work group – scanning issue
  • Higher level look at security and server management

Future Agenda Issues – Mick Smyer and Rita Owens

• Look back on year
• Budget
• Next meeting June 4^th 10am – Haley House

Please contact Terry Poillucci at poillucc@bc.edu or 2-3278 for comments or clarifications.