by Dawn Brown | Nov 1, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
In 2016, for the first time ever, shoppers bought more online than in stores. All Internet-connected devices are vulnerable, especially when being used for purchases. Check out the graphics below for tips about safe shopping online. It is important to be “Cybersmart”...
by Dawn Brown | Oct 1, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
You may have heard the term “Internet of Things” or IoT used a lot recently. This term refers to non-traditional devices that are now able to connect to the Internet. These can be “things” like fitness trackers, cars, dishwashers, smart TVs, door locks or medical...
by Dawn Brown | Sep 4, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
During the Spring Semester of 2018 WCU was under a persistent attack of phishing Email. The attacks were sophisticated enough to lure hundreds of students and many faculty and staff into giving up their login credentials. WCU’s response to these attacks has been a...
by Dawn Brown | Mar 29, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
Phishing attacks pose a major risk to any organization and continue to target people at WCU. Since these threats won’t go away any time soon, it is important to provide education about the warning signs of phishing, the potential risks of falling prey to an...
by Dawn Brown | Mar 2, 2018 | IT News, Security Awareness
Remember, protecting information means much more than phishing and passwords. Here are some tips for beefing up your physical security and related policies: Be aware of unauthorized attempts to access restricted spaces through “tailgating” and social engineering....
by Dawn Brown | Feb 2, 2018 | Security Awareness
Many individuals at WCU are already using Multifactor Authentication (MFA) as an extra step to authenticate to applications with sensitive data. We are now implementing a phased plan to require MFA for all faculty and staff and students to protect off-campus access to...
