Essential IT Information
Client Support Policy Regarding Faculty/Staff Personal (Home) Machines
Client Support is restricted from working on faculty/staff machines not owned by Stony Brook University. Client Support will provide support for the business and work efforts of University employees. However, any support in this regard will be limited to telephone or remote connection support for only university-supplied software and services connected with the employee's job responsibilities.
Safe Computing
Client Support promotes these safe computing practices to help protect you against viruses, hackers and other malicious threats to your computer and the information stored on it.
Backup Solutions
Keep a copy of your important files on a drive EXTERNAL to your computer.
MySBfiles
All University students, staff and faculty have 500 MB of secure file storage on MySBfiles.
Department Shared Folders
Share access to department files stored on a secure server.
NYS-OGS
NYS-OGS directs "Secure Disposal and Transfer of Surplus IT Equipment."