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Information Security and IT Compliance News
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Cyber-Savvy Holidays: Protect Your Wallet and Data
Nov 12, 2024The holiday season is a time of joy, but it also brings an increased risk of scams. Learn about three major threats—fake charities, online shopping scams, and fraudulent shipping communications—and get practical tips to protect your personal and financial information. Stay vigilant and enjoy a safe, worry-free holiday season.Full story -
Exciting Updates to Our Technology Risk Review Process
Oct 8, 2024We’ve received feedback about our application assessment process, we heard you, and we are excited to announce some important improvements to the process now known as Technology Risk Assessment! These changes are designed to streamline requests and enhance your overall experience with us.Full story -
Building Your Personal Security Posture
Oct 8, 2024With more threat actors trying multiple ways to steal your information or resources, it is more important than ever to start building your personal security posture. There are more ways than one to help protect yourself from these outside threats.Full story -
Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Oct 7, 2024All four campuses are partnering together to deliver relevant information about phishing, password protection, and using AI securely. Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness Month webpage at cu.edu/CAM for articles and incredible, free webinars featured during the month of October.Full story -
Enhanced Security Measure: Password Reset
Sep 25, 2024As communicated last month, we implemented several improvements to further protect our information and technology infrastructure, including a proactive password reset for all campus account holders.Full story -
Approved AI Transcription Tools and Best Practices
Sep 25, 2024Consider best practices when using AI transcription - particularly for protecting confidential and sensitive information - and ensure you are using a university-approved AI tool. Learn more.Full story -
Phishing Simulation and Reporting Process
Sep 25, 2024Phishing attacks remain one of the most prevalent cybersecurity threats. We need to work together to protect the university – both our personal information and university data – from potential breaches. If you receive what you think may be a phishing message, it’s crucial to report any suspicious emails promptly. It’s fast and easy – simply use the “Report Phishing” button in your Outlook email.Full story -
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Important Security Reminder about Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) with Duo Approvals
Aug 27, 2024Let’s work together to keep your information and the university’s data safe. Protecting your personal data helps prevent the loss of sensitive information and ensures your identity remains safe. ISS highly recommends using the Duo Mobile app on your cell phone and selecting the Duo Push option for authenticating – it is a quick and easy method. The app shows the location of the MFA login request, helping ensure it’s you authenticating.Full story -
Phishing Attempt: Be Vigilant
Jun 26, 2024Always be mindful when you receive an email from anyone—even someone you think you know, as their account may have been compromised and/or a malicious actor is posing as them from a false account—and review the message for telltale signs that it is not legitimate.Full story -
New University Sender Profiles
Jun 26, 2024In May, university eComm updated all sender profiles that send from Marketing Cloud to be in compliance with new email guidelines. Emails you receive from the university may now have a “com” in the sender email address.Full story -
COOP Planning: IT Security Perspective
Jun 26, 2024COOP plans are instructions and procedures that are predetermined before an emergency occurs. They are important for ensuring that your unit or department can perform essential operations during an emergency or other type of event that prevents normal operations from running. It is best practice to develop a COOP plan so that you know how your unit or department will run if an event occurs that prevents you from accessing information technology services for 1 to 30 days.Full story -
Windows 11 Transition
Apr 30, 2024The world and the university are transitioning to Windows 11 in the next 18 months. Microsoft has designated October 14, 2025 as the last day of support for Windows 10. Learn more about the universitywide transition to prepare for this change.Full story -
App Assessment Process
Apr 30, 2024To successfully make a software or hardware purchase, you will want to plan ahead to ensure you have a seamless compliance review and a successful purchase through Marketplace. Here is the process for an application security review.Full story -
Beware of Coloradowide Scam Targeting License Holders
Apr 30, 2024The Division of Professions and Occupations has identified a statewide scam that is targeting licensed professionals. Learn more on how to protect yourself from this scam.Full story -
IT Policies and Standards
Apr 30, 2024Stay up to date on the latest IT policies and standards.Full story -
Data Storage Locations
Feb 14, 2024Due to the secure nature of OneDrive, and the protections in place to secure all university data, we highly recommend that you only store information related to work or school in OneDrive.Full story -
Tips for Recognizing and Preventing a Cyber Attack
Feb 14, 2024Cybercriminals have many ways of infiltrating our systems, and while that makes us uneasy, there are ways to recognize and prevent attacks from happening. This article includes tips on how you can prevent and recognize when a malicious actor has obtained access or information from your systems.Full story -
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New Way to Report Phishing Using Your Mobile Phone
Feb 14, 2024The university has seen an increase in smishing and phishing attempts. Reporting suspicious emails and text messages is easier than ever from both your computer and your phone. To report a suspicious email to be reviewed by one of our security experts, follow these directions on our website.Full story -
MS Copilot Security
Feb 14, 2024Microsoft Copilot is an AI tool that can help you save time and improve productivity and is now approved for use through our university licensing. Copilot combines the generative AI capabilities of Bing Chat with commercial data protection. This means user and business data is protected and will not leak outside of our organization, prompts and responses are not saved, no one at Microsoft can view chats, and data is not used to train the underlying large language model (LLM).Full story -
How to Report an IT Incident
Dec 14, 2023Realizing an IT security incident has occurred can be stressful, that’s why we make it easy to report an incident. Constant threats impacting our day-to-day lives can be stressful, and there are times when an IT threat catches you off guard and you give the malicious actor details you wouldn’t normally give. When this occurs, it is important to report the incident as soon as possible.Full story
ISIC News
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