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Income Tax Fraud: How to Protect Yourself
Dean on Why?security
Nationwide, many taxpayers have attempted to file their federal and state income tax returns, only to find out that criminals have already filed fraudulent returns and claimed refunds. The Vermont Department of […]Posted April 14, 2015. -
Passphrases and multifactor authentication
Dean on Why?security
IT Colleagues, If you find yourself challenged to help those whose IT needs you support understand the importance of strong passwords, how to choose one, or why to use unique passwords, this month’s OUCH! […]Posted April 03, 2015. -
The time for Encryption and Workstation Management is Now
Dean on Why?security
IT Colleagues, Protecting the huge variety of information the University collects and manages is everyone’s responsibility. For those of us with IT roles, people whose IT needs we support look to us to provide […]Posted April 02, 2015. -
Someone Stole My UVM Password; Now What?
Dean on Why?security
You’ve probably had your UVM Net-ID locked because someone stole your password and started doing horrible things using your account, like sending spam or launching Internet attacks. Enterprise Technology Services […]Posted January 29, 2015. -
Student Employees, their Laptops, and UVM Information
Dean on Why?security
Where would UVM be without student employees? University departments hire students and other temporary employees for a wide variety of important jobs, and some of those jobs involve working with sensitive or […]Posted August 30, 2013. -
Is it ever okay to share my password?
Dean on Why?security
One’s UVM password must never be shared with anyone — not even with trusted family members, the boss, or information technology personnel. Our passwords protect our personal information and assets, and because […]Posted July 09, 2013. -
What is encryption, and why should I care?
Dean on Why?security
Encryption protects the people whose information we collect and manage, while protecting UVM from significant liability. Encryption encodes information in a way that only someone knowing a secret key can read […]Posted June 04, 2013. -
Please don't make me change my password. It's the one I use everywhere.
Dean on Why?security
Passwords serve to protect our privacy, our financial well-being, our reputations and even our identities. Often, a password is all that stands between us and catastrophe. Choosing a password: A good password […]Posted May 21, 2013. -
I have some sensitive data. Where should I keep it?
Dean on Why?security
UVM provides secure and reliable network storage for academic work, research, and business files. Saving confidential or sensitive information on desktop or laptop hard drives, or on tablets and phones, greatly […]Posted May 14, 2013. -
Let the tweeting begin
Dean on Test UVM InfoTech News
This will be a wonderful way to tweet on behalf of UVM IT. I can’t find the Twitter feed, though: Twitter says, “No people results for uvminfotech-test.”Posted March 29, 2013.