March 30, 2020
Secure your Zoom meetings and recordings
Prevent unauthorized access to your online courses, meetings, and cloud recordings with these security settings in Zoom.
March 25, 2020
Don’t be an April fool! Back up your data and devices
March 31 is World Backup Day. Make sure your data and devices are backed up frequently on a secure drive, server or storage. A backup can help you maintain access to your data if your device is lost or stolen, if a hard drive fails, or if a computer system is compromised by malicious software…
March 17, 2020
Scams target offsite workers and COVID-19 fears
Read how to protect yourself from an increase in email, text and phone scams aimed at the UW community as we adapt to new tech tools and working practices in order to inhibit the spread of COVID-19.
February 3, 2020
Keep forgetting your passwords at work? Get a password manager
Reduce your risk by automatically filling in passwords for the sites you use for work and safely share passwords with others by using LastPass, a secure browser-based password management tool. Available to UW staff with a valid budget.
January 17, 2020
Update your privacy settings and stay safe online
With Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28, now is a good time to make sure your privacy and data are safe online. Want to view or change your privacy/security settings, but don’t know where to find them? Use these direct links to update your privacy settings on popular devices and online services.
January 15, 2020
Beware of phishing emails asking for W-2 information
Learn how to protect yourself from cybercriminals who try to steal an employee’s login credentials so that they can download Wage and Tax Statements (Form W-2). They then can use the W-2 information to electronically file a fraudulent federal income tax return in the employee’s name. By changing the bank account number, the cybercriminals receive the refund. Fortunately, your vigilance and Duo, the UW’s two-factor authentication system, can play a pivotal role in protecting employee data.
December 18, 2019
Connect to your files, resources on the UW network with Husky OnNet
Access files on the UW network from off campus using a UW secure virtual private network (VPN), like the free Husky OnNet for current students, faculty and staff. Off-campus access to UW resources on the UW network through remote desktop or a file-sharing application require a VPN. But web-based UW resources and services, such as…
December 17, 2019
Protect confidential information sent by fax and multifunction machines
Learn how copy, print and fax devices can be vulnerable to cybercriminals and best practices for protecting them. Multifunction copy, print and fax devices can retain confidential data, personally identifiable information and even protected health information. As these machines are subject to the same data security vulnerabilities as other computing technology, the Office of the…
December 9, 2019
Dispose of old computers and mobile devices securely with these resources
Learn how to delete data completely from computers and devices before you surplus or recycle them. Old desktops, laptops, and mobile and portable storage devices may contain UW information, such as personally identifiable information, cached login credentials, or other confidential data that can be compromised if the device is not securely disposed.
December 3, 2019
Tired of getting junk faxes? Email UW-IT for help
You can reduce the number of junk faxes by blocking all fax calls shown as anonymous. Just send an email to help@uw.edu with the subject line “junk faxes,” and include in your message your UW fax number and a request to block anonymous callers.
