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Welcome to week #1 of CSAM, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, with a focus on Be Cyber Smart, which is a reminder to implement cybersecurity best practices to keep your information safe. We encourage you to keep the following tips & reminders top of mind: Phishing continues to be a serious threat Everyone gets phished. It’s […]
Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM 2021)! CSAM, sponsored by National Cybersecurity Alliance. CSAM is now a global event, held in recognition of the importance of cybersecurity in our digitally interconnected and technology intensive lives. The goal is to ensure that everyone has access to the resources they need to stay safe online. Please be […]
DocUSign is a service which provides users with the ability to sign documents electronically in the Cloud. NYU DocUSign can be used both internally and externally, and is particularly useful when people are working remotely. For more information on DocUSign at NYU, click here. In addition to the commonly known signs of phishing such as […]
The National Cybersecurity Alliance (“NCSA”), in partnership with Verity Trusted IT Solutions is offering a webinar on “How to Secure Your Online Life” on September 29th at 2pm (EST). This interactive panelist presentation will include cybersecurity experts who share key and actionable tips including: Best practices for password and account management How to combating phishing […]
As an update to yesterday’s post, Chrome Zero Day Being Actively Exploited (Update Now), please be advised that CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) has published a web page, Remediating Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities, which provides guidance on specific steps that can be taken by leaders and technical staff. The guidance provided is applicable for organizations […]
January 28th is Privacy Day (DPD)! DPD is observed globally on January 28th, and is an opportunity to raise awareness about privacy, including easy ways to protect your personal information. The National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCSA) recognizes that individuals feel an increasing lack of control over their personal data, and offers privacy related “Calls to Action” […]
Email spoofing or forging is a scam in which malicious actors forge the sender’s email address in order to trick victims into taking some sort of action such as disclosing sensitive information or clicking on a malicious link or attachment. These imposter emails may target you individually or as part of a group, and may […]
What is a passphrase and why would you use it instead of a password? A passphrase is a phrase that is unique to your life, hence lengthy but easy to remember! Length = strength. It has been shown that lengthier passphrases are harder to crack than shorter, more complex passwords. For more information, please see […]
Use of public Wi-Fi comes with inherent risks, and should be avoided if possible. Instead use your device’s data plan, hotspot, or if you must use public Wi-Fi, use a virtual private network (VPN) to encrypt your data. A VPN will protect your data in transit and will make it impossible for anyone spying […]
Malicious software can take many forms: ransomware, worms, viruses, trojans, cryptocurrency mining code, keyloggers, spyware, rootkits and scareware. This post addresses scareware, and simple steps that you can take to safeguard your devices and data. Read on for more information, and be sure to check out the Security Awareness web page for National Cybersecurity Awareness […]