[HSC-Unix] SECURITY NOTIFICATION 2003-12-1

[Petrie, John F., III]

SECURITY NOTIFICATION 2003-12-1

 

*** GENERAL NOTIFICATION REGARDING HOMELAND SECURITY THREAT LEVEL ***

 

Summary

 

This notification is for information only.  The Information Security Office
recommends that TSRs share this information with their users.

 

The Department of Homeland Security has raised the Terrorist Attack Threat
Advisory to Orange (High Risk of Attack) on December 21, 2003.
[http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/]

 

QUOTE

December 21 - Today, The United States Government raised the national threat
level from an Elevated to High risk of terrorist attack - or from Code
Yellow to Code Orange. We know from experience that the increased security
that is implemented when we raise the threat level, along with increased
vigilance, can help disrupt or deter terrorist attacks.

 

The U.S. Intelligence Community has received a substantial increase in the
volume of threat related intelligence reports.  These credible sources
suggest the possibility of attacks against the homeland around the holiday
season and beyond.

 

In addition to knowing that homeland security professionals at all levels
are working to keep our communities safe, we ask individual Americans to do
a few additional things during this time of heightened alert. I have said it
before - and I am saying it again - homeland security begins at home. Never
has that been more true. Your awareness and vigilance can help tremendously,
so please use your common sense and report suspicious packages, vehicles, or
activities to local law enforcement. 

 

Finally - no matter your faith or culture - now is the time of year for
important celebrations. So, I encourage you to continue with your holiday
plans. Gather with your family and friends and enjoy the spirit of this
season. There is no doubt that we have a lot to be thankful for - not the
least of which the opportunity to live in the greatest country in the world.
It is a country that will not be bent by terror. It is a country that will
not be broken by fear. But instead, we are a country blessed with a
population marked by goodwill and great resolve. We will show the terrorists
both this holiday season - goodwill toward our fellow men, readiness and
resolve to protect our families and our freedom.

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As Information Technology professionals, we must continue to be vigilant
regarding cyber threats - information security is everyone's responsibility.


 

If you have specific questions, or need additional information you can
contact the Information Security Office at:

 

Website:           http://infosec.uthscsa.edu/

Hotline:             210-567-5900

Email:               Security-Questions at uthscsa.edu

 

John Petrie, CBM, CISSP, CHSP, CHS-III

Chief Information Security Officer

The University of Texas

Health Science Center at San Antonio

7703 Floyd Curl Drive

San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

v: 210-567-0652

f: 210-567-2204

p: 877-379-0947

petrie at uthscsa.edu <mailto:petrie at uthscsa.edu> 

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