Case Study: The Get Connected CD

To protect the Indiana University network and student computers in the residence halls, we prevent new computers from connecting to the network before running our 'Get Connected' CD-ROM. The CD installs software and changes settings that help protect computers from threats. Largely as a result of this effort we experienced a 45% decrease in security incidents in fall 2004 compared to the previous year and we concluded that the project was a great success. Therefore we have recommended that the project be continued in the future and that certain enhancements including additional reporting and improving script logic be made.