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Prioritizing cybersecurity in a hybrid workplace
This month, University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Office is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity. The boundaries between work life, home life and student life today are becoming harder to see at Case Western…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Tips to follow
This month, University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Office is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity. Whether you’re looking for a new job opportunity, sending a message out to members of a Google Group, or looking…
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phishing defenses
This month, University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Office is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity. Phishing (pronounced “fishing”) is a technique cybercriminals use in order to “fish” for personal or proprietary…
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Cybersecurity Month: Protect your online presence
Cybersecurity Awareness Month, held annually in October, is a chance for the ӰƵ community to renew our commitment to online safety and device security habits. To that end, the National Cyber Security Alliance has established the theme for this month as “Do your part.…
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5 questions... with Chief Information Security Officer Mark Herron
In the early 1990s, the launch of Microsoft Windows and introduction of the World Wide Web set Mark Herron on an unexpected path that would take his career from that of a high school science teacher to a Chief Information Security Officer (CISO).  Though Herron graduated from John Carroll…
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Fighting the cybersecurity battle
National Science Foundation funds ӰƵ team working to stop data breaches, protect customer information A pair of ӰƵ computer researchers want to develop a better defense against big data breaches—and the National Science Foundation (NSF) is intrigued…
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National Cyber Security Awareness Month: Information Security Office to offer security resources and events in October
Today marks the first day of October, which also means the start of the 16th annual National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM). In observance, the University Technology ([U]Tech) Information Security Office (ISO) at ӰƵ will provide security resources and…
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Review tips for strengthening cybersecurity
Strengthening cybersecurity at ӰƵ should be the concern of everyone in the university community, and requires fuller knowledge and improved efforts from all to make it happen. The Information Security Office makes available training materials—courtesy of the SANS…
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Mac users: Check Zoom version to ensure protection against recent vulnerability
Editor's note: Zoom published an update over the weekend, resulting in a new version number. This story has been updated to reflect the most up-to-date version. Last week, it was disclosed that a Zoom vulnerability had been discovered that affected any Mac with Zoom installed. This vulnerability…
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[U]Tech to strengthen security on two services
Effective Tuesday, July 16, University Technology ([U]Tech) will strengthen security for the computer registration for the ӰƵ campus network and the [U]Tech Software Center. Using either of these services will require TLS (Transport Layer Security, a cryptographic…