About

The Information Security & Privacy Office (ISPO) is responsible for the development and maintenance of the University’s Information Security Program, and providing institution-wide, platform independent professional services.

Information Security Incident Response and Information Security Assessment services guide the University in handling information security and privacy risk.  ISPO’s services enable the institution to respond to unauthorized disclosure of institutional information, and to identify areas where information assets are not adequately safeguarded.

ISPO seeks to promote a culture that values collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Mission Statement

The mission of the ISPO is to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets on systems that collect, store, transmit, and process the information with which The University of New Mexico is entrusted, through people, procedures, and solutions. ISPO provides an Information Security Program and top tier professional services in the interest of supporting the University’s overall mission of engaging faculty, students, and staff in its educational, research, and service programs.