News: Cybersecurity

  • Tricky Tax Times Awareness Activity Available from C4U

    Richard Hunter | March 18, 2022
    It’s tax filing season! Every year, it seems that new and innovative ways of siphoning off your tax refund or even your identity are being invented. The new Tricky Tax Times awareness activity available on the Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness platform looks at some of the most prevalent tax scams currently, and what to be on the look for.Also, learn tips and tricks to:Act if you re...

  • Empowering You to Handle Messages Safely

    Hillary Lorton | March 10, 2022
    For improved security related to emails received from senders outside of the university, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation is enabling two new email security features on Monday, March 14.Email Warning BannersThe first added security measure will be email warning banners. These banners are visual indicators added to the top of email messages that provide additional context ...

  • Reminder: Protecting Ohio State Data Just Got Easier

    Richard Hunter | March 1, 2022
    We all share the crucial responsibility of protecting Ohio State’s institutional data, which is why faculty, staff and student employees with access to certain administrative systems such as Workday and Tableau must complete training each year. But did you know that many staff members can complete their Institutional Data Policy training requirement by finishing a 7-minute activity on the Cyberse...

  • Working Together as Buckeyes to Thwart Cybersecurity Threats

    Richard Hunter | March 1, 2022
    As the situation in Ukraine and eastern Europe evolves, many Buckeyes are reaching out with concerns about how this conflict could affect our systems and the university, should there be an increase in cybersecurity threats. Our Digital Security and Trust team is always on the job, with numerous tools looking for vulnerabilities and potential issues around the clock. As always, our Ohio State comm...

  • Protecting Ohio State’s Data Just Got Easier

    Randi Honkonen | February 18, 2022
    We all share the crucial responsibility of protecting Ohio State’s institutional data. Even staff members who are not hands-on with this form of data in their roles may come into possession of institutional data at some point. To understand your responsibility in murky situations like these, we want to guide you through the best practices to protect data.The Cybersecurity for You (C4U) awareness ...
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