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A recommended resource for anyone interested in receiving additional alerts, advisories and bulletins regarding emerging and cyber related threat intelligence is the New Jersey Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Cell (NJCCIC). To receive information from NJCCIC, (free) membership is required. To join, please visit the NJCCIC membership web page. For more information on the NJCCIC, and […]
What a Router Does Routers typically can create at least two different networks, one for private use and one for guest access. Routers also connect multiple networks and forward packets destined for its own or other networks. All of your devices (laptop, phone, tablet . . .etc) therefore talk to the router, and the router […]
The top seven end-user risks found in most organizations have been identified by SANS, and are detailed herein along with relevant NYU resources to help you combat these risks and stay secure in your work and personal lives. Lack of situational awareness Refers to people not realizing that they are targets. Awareness of social engineering […]
As a follow up to the blog post on Tax Identity Theft Awareness Week, please note that the FTC has the following site, https://identitytheft.gov/#_blank, where consumers can report identity theft including tax-related identity theft. Tax-related identity theft occurs when someone uses your social security number to file a tax return and claim a refund. For […]
As a follow-on to National Consumer Protection week, and the resources circulated as links in our blog post, please be advised of the following identity theft resource now available in Connect. Protect Who You Are Online The following are additional identity theft resources: Warning Signs of Identity Theft, https://www.identitytheft.gov/Warning-Signs-of-Identity-Theft Identity Theft Contact Information, https://www.identitytheft.gov/Top-Company-Contacts Sample […]
January 29th – February 2nd is Tax Identity Theft Awareness week. Tax identity theft occurs when someone uses your Social Security number to get a job or a tax refund. The IRS may contact you regarding wages from an unknown employer or they may inform you that more than one tax return was filed in […]
January 28th marks Data Privacy Day with a focus on safeguarding data. In furtherance of the data privacy day mission, please be reminded of the following data protection guidelines and best practices: Data Classification The data you work with with is classified according to the NYU Data Classification Table as follows: Restricted Protected Confidential Public […]
Safeguard the valuable data on your mobile devices with the following tips: Secure mobile devices and with strong passwords (which are long, unique & difficult to guess) or a touch id feature, and do not share your password(s). Enroll your devices (smartphones or tablets) in NYU Multi-Factor Authentication (“ NYU MFA”). MFA provides a second […]
Shortened URLs are commonly used and circulated to others. It’s important to be cognizant of the risks associated with shortened URLs, specifically: Shortened URLs mask the true link destination and use of shortened URLs is a common ploy in phishing messages where clicking a malicious link can trigger the installation of malware. Scammers may attempt […]
For information on how to detect and avoid phone scams, please see: Learn to Spot a Phony