Re: Do you block P2P ? (higher ed act reauthorization)

["Basgen, Brian" <bbasgen () PIMA EDU>]

> IANAL, but I'd be concerned that blocking p2p based on what your IPS
> thinks is p2p could erode the "safe-harbor" umbrella DMCA provides your
> institution.  Because you are actively policing traffic that is

 The reauthorization to the Higher Education Act Reauthorization of 2008 mandates that institutions have policies 
regarding P2P. It states that this may include "technology deterrents". 

 This lead us to include that blocking P2P via our IPS was a reasonable route.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Brian Basgen
Information Security
Pima Community College
Office: 520-206-4873