Security Unit Liaisons (SUL) at U-M have been integral to the important collaboration between ITS Information Assurance (IA) and units. This year, IA is enhancing this mature program by adding an interactive, online training curriculum for SULs, which provides key information and guidance about performing the role at U-M. The four self-directed courses, which will be required for all SULs, are available in My LINC and can be completed in approximately one hour. They will be assigned in My LINC to current SULs and onboarding SULs beginning October 1, 2025.
SUL100: Role and Responsibilities
Describes the role, overall expectations, how SULs coordinate security activities within the unit and in collaboration with IA, and highlights key responsibilities with scenarios.
SUL101: Incident Response at U-M
Outlines the goals of incident response at U-M, defines what a security incident is and what makes it serious (per SPG 601.25), provides initial steps to take when responding to an incident, and describes the overall incident response process.
SUL102: IT Security Administration at U-M
Highlights capabilities IA offers in the areas of vulnerability management, endpoint protection, sensitive data discovery, and network security, and describes the SUL role in ensuring these capabilities are utilized in order to improve the unit’s security posture.
SUL103: IT Security Risk Management at U-M
Provides an overview of the Information Security Risk Management process, describes when RECONs (Risk Evaluations of Computers and Open Networks) are required, and guides SULs through the process of performing risk evaluations.
This training is required for SULs:
- New SULs will be required to complete the courses as part of the onboarding process for the SUL role.
- Current SULs will receive notifications about assignment of the training courses, and will be asked to complete them this fall.
Links to the required training are also available on the Security Unit Liaisons page of the Safe Computing website.