October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. This is the first of four timely tips based on current hot topics at the university. Email – take it or leave it? Email is a useful tool for communication but is also the most popular way that problems can be easily brought into our University Community. Some …
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Why would anyone want my NetID and password?
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an annual opportunity for folks like us to encourage folks like you to adopt a simple, three-point approach to keeping yourself and your information safe online: STOP. THINK. CONNECT? Ever wonder why you get all those messages asking you to “Confirm your account now!” or “Login today or your email …
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“To the Cloud!” Or not?
The Clouds are not all created equal. Be sure to research the terms of service, license agreement, usage agreement, copyright content ownership and everything else before signing up for a cloud service. Check to see if the University offers a service that will be of use before looking into an outside service. If you intend …