December 2018

From advance-fee scams to spoofed email addresses, phishing has long been the go-to attack in the social engineer’s playbook. In this month’s issue, we cover why phishing works via a real-life example, and highlight the obvious signs of an attack with a phishing identification checklist.

November 2018

How much damage can a security incident cause in one minute? How much damage can that same security incident cause if left unreported for one hour? Is that 60 times the potential damage? Or what about one day or even a week or longer?

October 2018

Passwords have been around for centuries… ever since humans felt the need to password-protect something (the right to enter or pass, for example). Fast-forward to today and the need for strong identification and authentication is more important than ever.

September 2018

There is no shortage of technical solutions for defending organizations against cyber threats. A quick internet search yields many options for threat detection, threat prevention, and a variety of other services aimed at keeping data secure. But security, at its core, is a people process.

August 2018

The number three surrounds us. We find it in mathematics and science. Only three primary colors are needed to mix most other colors (red, yellow, blue). The three-act structure is the predominant model used in screenwriting (the setup, the confrontation, the resolution).

July 2018

The social media explosion over the last several years has created a cultural phenomenon where seemingly everything is documented. From dating apps to neighborhood watch groups, information has never been more accessible, nor has its life cycle been so infinite. What happens on the internet, stays on the internet.

June 2018

Last year, cybersecurity took center stage not just in boardrooms, but in the media. It’s not just a C-level concern, but something that affects every one of us, at both professional and personal levels. And if the first few months of 2018 are any indication, it’s not slowing down.

May 2018

It seems like data breaches are always in the news. What can you do to protect the University's data as well as your own? Check out this month's newsletter to learn how to protect your data and privacy when storing, transferring, and even hot to safely destroy the data once it has reached its end of life.

April 2018

Cybercriminals target organizations of all shapes and sizes. But we also must contend with insider threats, whether they be accidental or malicious. Ensuring that sensitive information stays safe throughout its lifecycle means assessing our vulnerabilities both internally and externally.

March 2018

Whether you have to follow compliance mandates for work or not, across the globe we are all affected by their rules and regulations. Consider the amount of data you must provide for general services like utilities and health care. Have you ever wondered who has access to that data, or how it’s being protected?

February 2018

Every organization has a unique culture—a shared behavior that shapes the way employees and business partners interact with each other. One of the most important parts of that culture is security awareness.

January 2018

The potential to have your data or the University's data compromised is real and can happen easier than you think! Someone trying to get access to the data may be able to without even getting to your computer. Check out this months newsletter to see how data can be stolen, and how you can prevent it.