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Network Subscription |
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Overview
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The objective of the Network Subscription project is to select and implement a system that will require all network devices to complete an online network subscription process before initial access is granted to the OSU network. The subscription process should associate devices to their owners and prevent unauthorized devices from connecting to the network. Subscriptions should be available for network devices that don’t have web browser capabilities, and for sponsored visitors or other guests of the OSU campus. Enforcement of pre-admission and post-admission network security policies will be customizable for different campuses or groups.
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The Network Subscription project team will be responsible for the following deliverables:
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- Project schedule
- Business requirements
- Solicitation planning documentation
- Source selection documentation
- Product recommendation
- System implementation plan
- Communications plan
- Amendment to network security policy addressing network subscription
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Business Case
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OSU students, faculty and staff rely heavily upon the consistent availability and usability of the OSU network. To protect the integrity of the OSU network a solution must be implemented to defend against the threats of a growing number of software vulnerabilities, the increasing sophistication of network-based attacks, and the proliferation of malware.
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The 2004 IT System Security Report recommends the implementation of a solution to address these concerns. The solution will aid the University in its goal to prevent unsafe devices from entering the OSU network and to assist users with maintaining device security. When implemented, the solution will provide the following benefits:
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- Proactively ensure the stability and usability of the OSU network
- Enable IT to quickly locate and resolve the sources of network issues
- Increase protection for devices connecting to the OSU network
- Simplify access to the wireless network
- Assist users in maintaining current patches and anti-virus signatures
- Ensure timely issue communication and resolution
- Facilitate the protection of intellectual property
- Support compliance with federal regulations
- Provide asset tracking and management capabilities
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This automated solution must enhance the University’s ability to protect against unsafe devices, such as virus-infected desktops, and to prevent these devices from connecting to the OSU network. Proactive protection of networked devices and the ability to ensure consistent network stability and usability will be an integral component of the solution. In addition, the solution should facilitate the identification of inbound and outbound services needed by a device. The solution should not hinder the tasks of faculty, staff and students as they perform their roles.
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Project Status
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As of August 4 recent accomplishments include the release of the RFP and a pre-proposal vendor conference held on July 13. The team is working through policy questions and has begun developing the pre-selection test plan. The first phase of this project is scheduled to be completed by June 30, 2006.
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