Cybersecurity Awareness

Why Reusing Passwords is a Bad Idea

April 16, 2021

"I have a really great passphrase, it's long and easy to remember, so I use it on all my accounts."

Sound familiar? Why is it so hard for us to abandon this idea that reusing passphrases is a bad idea? Well, we're humans and humans tend to rationalize to confirm our decisions. "What are the chances that someone will get my password and compromise my account, I mean, will that really happen to me?" Well, it turns out it does - and more frequently that you might imagine.

Password Management with LastPass

Overview

Creating strong, unique passwords for each of your personal and work accounts isn't a chore when using a password manager - like LastPass. LastPass can generate and remember passwords for you - no more writing your passwords down and potentially exposing your credentials. Using strong and unique passwords on each of your accounts increases your personal and professional online security. 

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Education & Awareness

Resurgence of Ransomware in Higher Ed

May 21, 2020
Casey Hennig

Ransomware is not new; but, it's been popping up more and more in higher ed. Each week brings news of colleges and universities that have fallen victim to ransomware attacks. Some hackers demand payment, while others steal personal data (to sell to identity thieves). Whatever the motives are, school systems around the country have been the targets of recent attacks.

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Training

Discover security training courses and tools

Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training →

This mandatory, computer-based-training covers a variety of information security topics that is accessed through the Central Human Resources Learning Management System.

Who has to take the training?

All faculty, staff, and student workers are required to complete the annual training.

SSH Key Management

A SSH key with a passphrase provides additional security and can act as an additional authentication factor. Adding a passphrase to your SSH keys is recommended to comply with the Remote Access Services Requirement of the Minimum Security Standard for Networked Devices (MSSND). 

Declutter Your Digital Files

It's easy for our digital selves to get cluttered and disorganized. A proper Marie Kondo approach to thinning out old files can keep your devices and information more secure. Plus it can improve the speed and performance of your devices. 

Here are a few things you can do to improve your digital security and online safety: