News: Cybersecurity

  • Register Now: Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the Night

    Beth Varcho | October 13, 2025
    Attend "Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the NightLearn" to learn about today’s most common threats—phishing, ransomware, malware, and social engineering—and pick up practical tips to keep your data safe. Join our cybersecurity experts for an hour of spooky tales and essential lessons to ensure your digital life doesn’t turn into a cyber nightmare!

  • New Password Policy Enhances Security and Convenience

    Beth Varcho | October 9, 2025
    As part of Cybersecurity Month, the Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) is announcing changes to passwords that will reduce the burden on our users while strengthening our overall security. Beginning Oct. 9, Ohio State users will no longer be required to change their university password every 180 days – your next password change prompt will be your last.
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  • Attend Securing the Mission: Building Awareness and Resilience in Higher Ed on Oct. 9

    Reg Jackson | October 7, 2025
    Seeing how our peers operate is a rare opportunity. While we all face similar cybersecurity challenges, we handle them in a variety of ways. Partnering with the Big Ten Academic Alliance for this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month offers one of those opportunities in a virtual setting.The Big Ten has assembled a panel of Chief Information Security Officers to discuss their approach to our commo...
    October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

  • Cybersecurity Days begin on Oct. 1

    Beth Varcho | September 16, 2025
    This year Ohio State is collaborating with BTAA to celebrate October as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. BTAA has scheduled four engaging and educational events. While some content is aimed at all users, some events are targeted to cybersecurity professionals. These events will help you develop awareness and guide you to take action against cybersecurity threats.
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  • Otter.ai and Your Privacy

    Reg Jackson | August 22, 2025
    Otter.ai is an AI-powered meeting assistant that helps customers record, transcribe and summarize their meetings. The tool advertises itself as integrating seamlessly with platforms like Zoom, Google Meet and Microsoft Teams.A class-action lawsuit recently filed accuses Otter.ai of unlawfully recording and processing private conversations held during video meetings. The suit alleges that Ott...
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