NOTE: The Information Security Office recently updated the UC Berkeley's Data Classification Standard and Protection Profiles for the Campus. These number changes are reflected on this page.
Overview
The Application Security Testing Program (ASTP) offers a consultative application security assessment for applications handling UC P4 data. These assessments are similar to penetration tests and provide a hands-on, manual security evaluation of an application.
Any UC Berkeley application handling UC P4 data, including California State Law "Notice-Triggering" information, must pass an application security assessment to remain in compliance with the UC Berkeley Minimum Security Standard for Electronic Information (MSSEI).
Attackers often try to steal Personally Identifiable Information and other sensitive data for financial gain and notoriety, which can result in a financial and reputational loss to the University.
ASTP seeks to assess applications in a real-world environment and from an attacker's perspective. These assessments often identify security vulnerabilities and exposures that are not captured by automated scanning tools or traditional detection mechanisms.
How to Get Started
To request an ASTP assessment for a UC P4 data system, please email security@berkeley.edu.