News: Cybersecurity

  • Increased Phishing Attempts Leading to Compromised Accounts

    Alison Scott | July 20, 2022
    The Ohio State University accounts are being targeting in an increasing number of phishing attempts. Bad actors who send these campaigns often try to get login credentials to gain access to account details, and thus Ohio State’s internal systems and protected information. Last month, there were more than 63,000 credential threat attempts targeting faculty, staff and student email inboxes. While t...

  • Cybersecurity for You Summer Activities Released

    Alison Scott | June 21, 2022
    Happy summer! The beginning of the hotter months heralds the arrival of new activities to the Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness platform, and with them, a renewed opportunity to improve cybersecurity skills and earn points towards digital rewards. The nice weather may prompt you to conduct a little cleaning, sweeping away the remnants of winter. But as you sort through the debris a...

  • Cybersecurity for You (C4U) Summer Activities Released

    Richard Hunter | June 11, 2022
    New activities have just been released on the Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness platform. Get information on how to protect data on mobile devices from theft or damage, determine the right backup method for your situation and discover techniques to recover from ransomware. As you learn, earn points toward digital rewards to upskill your digital life. ...

  • World Password Day is May 5

    Richard Hunter | May 4, 2022
    World Password Day was created by Intel in 2013 to raise awareness about the role strong passwords play in securing our digital lives. Here at Ohio State, your password confirms your identity for the systems you can use and what data you access. However, if you participate in commerce on the internet, chances are you have plenty of passwords that can get tricky to manage.The Cybersecur...

  • Cybersecurity Champion: Jordan Klapper

    Richard Hunter | May 4, 2022
    The Ohio State University’s Digital Security and Trust team recognizes Jordan Klapper for being a phenomenal security and trust partner. As part of this recognition, we're presenting Jordan with a Cybersecurity Champion Coin.Oh, you're unfamiliar with Cybersecurity Champion Coins?A Cybersecurity Champion Coin is given as a token of appreciation for services rendered to an institution or community...
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