Category: Security & Privacy
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month kicks off with special presentation
September 21, 2022
Join cybersecurity experts on Oct. 11 to learn best practices to secure UW data and learn what four key behaviors will keep you and your work safer.
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Beware of tech support scams
August 31, 2022
They’re among the most insidious of scams — when someone claims to be from tech support and offers to help. Learn how to keep these bad actors at bay.
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Learn how to mitigate common cybersecurity threats on Aug. 17
August 3, 2022
Join the Office of the CISO in a training session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to help you make your apps and websites more secure.
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Pick up some best practices to keep your data secure
July 20, 2022
The UW’s Chief Information Security Officer regularly updates its resources to help faculty and staff take steps to protect their data and the University’s institutional information.
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Dispose of old computers and mobile devices securely with these resources
June 29, 2022
Before the summer quarters end, learn how to delete data completely from computers and devices before you surplus or recycle them.
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Set up your UW NetID recovery options
June 27, 2022
Add your mobile number and email address so if you forget your password or get locked out, you can regain access to your UW NetID.
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Learn how you can manage your organization’s passwords, tokens and API keys
June 22, 2022
If you manage your organization’s access to data, a UW-IT risk advisory resource can help you identify the tools you need to secure your organization’s work.
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Protect yourself from summer scams
June 8, 2022
Learn how to recognize fraudulent emails, text and calls that flourish during the summer and attempt to get you to send or receive money advances with promises of easy jobs, tuition discounts or other rewards. These approaches by cybercriminals are not new, but they are growing increasingly sophisticated. So, learn what you can do to…
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Keep yourself and your devices safe during the upcoming travel season
May 25, 2022
Traveling this summer for work or school? Learn how to keep your mobile devices, your data and UW data safe — and pick up other travel tips with this handy guide.
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As cybersecurity threats grow, the UW builds strong line of defense for email
May 18, 2022
The UW’s new email filtering system, Proofpoint, is already stopping millions of spam and phishing emails. Learn about upcoming security enhancements to secure inboxes across the University.