News: Cybersecurity

  • Preventing and Responding to Data Breaches

    Alison Landefeld | August 20, 2024
    With the increasing frequency of data breaches, safeguarding both your personal and Ohio State information has never been more critical. Just as regular physical check-ups and exercise are vital for maintaining physical health, adopting cyber hygiene practices is essential for ensuring digital well-being. This article offers steps to secure your data and help the university defend against cyberat...

  • Security and Privacy Statement on Artificial Intelligence

    Rich Nagle, Associate Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer | August 20, 2024
    Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is rapidly evolving, and the university is currently exploring how AI can be utilized in our educational, research and innovation, and health care endeavors. This guidance will be updated as new tools and vendors are brought into the university’s technical environment.

  • Don't Let Phishing Spoil Your Day

    Alison Landefeld | November 30, 2023
    In today's digital world, phishing scams are a constantly growing threat to individuals and organizations like Ohio State. These deceptive schemes often involve malicious actors crafting emails or text messages that mimic legitimate communications from reputable sources, like banks, credit card companies, or even the university, to steal information. Phishing scams can also lead victims to downlo...

  • New Ways to Use BuckeyePass

    Alison Landefeld | October 31, 2023
    BuckeyePass, powered by Duo Security, is Ohio State’s method of multi-factor authentication (MFA), assisting in keeping our systems safe and helping us stay ahead of security threats. New passkey authentication methods are now available, making it easier than ever to access the systems you need. Passkeys offer faster, easier, and more secure sign-ins to our systems protected by BuckeyePass. ...
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  • New AI Achievement and Activities in Cybersecurity for You

    Alison Landefeld | October 12, 2023
    Have you considered using artificial intelligence (AI), especially generative AI like ChatGPT, for your work or academic assignments? Before wielding these innovative programs, make sure you know how to use it ethically and safely. Cybersecurity for You (C4U) has just released a special achievement all about AI. The achievement, “Aye, Aye, A.I.!”, features five brand-new activities to ...

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