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Secure UD News October 2023
 

As this October marks the 20th annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we invite you to celebrate with us as we survey the ever-evolving security landscape, including the latest on how generative AI is making phishing threats more advanced, how to manage your passwords, and why you need to update everything, all the time—topics that are reinforced in the 2023 Security Awareness training.


Update all the things! 

When was the last time you updated your browser, Microsoft Office, Zoom, or that one-off application that you’re using for something important? How about the operating system on your phone? Now is the time! And while you’re at it, you may want to configure automatic updates.

Know how to practice good cybersecurity hygiene by updating your OS, browsers, and apps regularly.

 

2023 Secure UD Security Awareness Education

Like last year, this year’s Security Awareness training has two parts: (1) an interactive, 30-minute video that educates users about cybersecurity threats and how to recognize and avoid them, and (2) Season 2 of Restricted Intelligence, the light and fun (and still optional) video series.

Get all you need to know about 2023 Secure UD Awareness training, plus info on prize winners from 2022 and more.

 

Password Management Best Practices

Passwords are our first defense against unauthorized access to our online information. But do you know the best practices—and worst mistakes—you can make when you create, organize, and store your passwords?

Learn how to manage your passwords and take your security to the next level.

 

Recognizing and Reporting Phishing

Have you ever wondered how many phishing attempts are detected every day? As artificial intelligence advances, it gets harder to recognize phishing attempts and increasingly important for everyone to learn how to identify these threats in order to protect themselves and the University.

Learn how AI is changing the security landscape and how to identify phishing threats as they become more advanced..


 
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