Cybersecurity Awareness

Cybersecurity Posters and Flyers

Security is a shared responsibility. We all have a part to play. Know what you are working with and protect research with these handy flyers.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

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Download this Zoom background to use all month! And...don't forget to take the required cybersecurity training each year.

Security Tips for Travel

We often take for granted what it means to travel with our devices and staying digitally connected often means connecting to public networks in hotels, airports, train stations, and conference halls, that employ minimal security measures. Public networks may harbor malware from cybercriminals looking to steal your data for identity fraud, as well as nation-state actors targeting academic and business...

Training

Discover security training courses and tools

Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training →

This mandatory, computer-based training covers a variety of information security topics and is accessed through the UC Learning Center, supported by Berkeley People & Culture.

Who has to take the training?

All faculty, staff, and student...

Settings for Securing Zoom

UC Berkeley Zoom

UC Berkeley's Zoom service may only be used for P3 (and below) data according to the Berkeley Data Classification Standard and may not be used to transmit or store P4 data including, but not limited to: Social Security numbers, financial account numbers, or export controlled data. Refer to the Data Classification Standard for a comprehensive list of P4 data types.

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Securing Home Wi-Fi

Find your router’s web page

Here are instructions on how to find your router’s IP address. Once you have the IP address (e.g., 192.128.1.1) type it into an address bar (aka URL bar).

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Security Reminders as We Approach Tax Season

General reminders and best practices: File electronically and use direct deposit for the quickest refunds. File early - the earlier, the better. Filing early helps prevent identity fraud; others cannot file a fake return in your name if you have already filed. Remember that the IRS will never request payment over the phone, or ask for personal information through emails or text messages

Data Privacy Week 2022

January 24 - 28th is Data Privacy Week

Data Privacy Week is an annual campaign to spread awareness about data privacy and educate individuals on how to secure their personal information. It also works to encourage businesses to respect privacy and be more transparent about how they collect, store and use data.

This year, Data Privacy Week 2022, spotlights the value of information and how to “Keep It Private”. Get started with NCA’s ...

Data Privacy Day 2020

Manage Your Privacy Settings: 1. Secure all devices, especially smartphones.

Smartphones are carried by virtually everyone and often they contain our most personal information. Whether iPhone or Android, research the best way to secure it for full privacy including options such as remote wipe.

2. Use a unique password for each site.

That way, if one of your passwords gets compromised, the others are still safe. Use complex passwords and never share them. Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) wherever possible will help protect you even more. Keep your university and personal...

MSSND: How to Secure Devices

Device Security

If you have a personally-managed Windows, Mac, IOS, or Android device that needs to comply with MSSND requirements, follow the step-by-step instructions below for how to configure your device to meet campus policy.

MSSND #1: Patching and Updates

We also provide optional guidance to assist with achieving the “...