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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nTraveling is a must, as is staying connected. Pairing the two together puts us at a greater risk for cyberattacks. When you\u2019re traveling – whether domestic or international – it is always important to prepare and keep\u00a0cybersecurity\u00a0on your to-do list along with packing. Which leads us to our…<\/p>\n TIP OF THE WEEK:<\/strong>\u00a0Take\u00a0cybersecurity\u00a0on your trip (just like socks & underwear)<\/p>\n Before You Go<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n During your trip<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n We want you to enjoy\u00a0traveling\u00a0whether it\u2019s for business or fun. Taking security precautions before and during a trip can prevent a major disruption like identity theft or access to your important information. For more info, check out our\u00a0Simple Security Tips<\/a>\u00a0on travel and\u00a0#BeCyberSmart<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n Laptops, smartphones and tablets – rarely do we leave home without them. They are our navigation, online shopping, banking, working, gaming, texting, tweeting, Facebook-checking machines. We use them to do just about everything including taking the all important selfie! But whether it\u2019s a hacked browser, unsecured Wi-Fi at the local coffee shop, or your own tendency to lose electronics (hey, it happens to the best of us), using your\u00a0mobile\u00a0devices\u00a0as a centralized source for all of your information comes with big risks. And the more you\u2019ve connected and stored, the more you stand to lose. Which leads us to our\u2026<\/p>\n TIP OF THE WEEK:<\/strong>\u00a0Keep a Clean\u00a0<\/em>Mobile<\/em>\u00a0Machine<\/em><\/p>\n Your\u00a0mobile\u00a0devices\u00a0need to be protected. The following security precautions will help you enjoy the conveniences of technology with peace of mind while you are on the go:<\/p>\n Your\u00a0mobile\u00a0devices\u00a0will thank you for keeping them and yourself secure. For more tips on proactively\u00a0securing\u00a0your\u00a0mobile\u00a0devices, visit\u00a0Simple Security Tips<\/a>\u00a0on our website and\u00a0#BeCyberSmart<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Have a safe and secure week, wherever you go!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cNinety percent of cyber threats start with email, making it the #1 threat vector. Phishing attacks paired with impersonation techniques have made these email threats more sophisticated and harder to detect.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n \u2014 \u201cFighting Phishing – 2020 Foresight.\u201d Gartner, 2019<\/p>\n Email is a daily necessity in our lives, and when we click on a link or download an attachment\u00a0WE<\/em>\u00a0become our biggest security risk despite increasingly secure technology safeguards. Think of all the information you have online and then multiply it by the over 52,000 members of the BU community. That\u2019s a whole lot of data we need to protect and we haven\u2019t even covered labs, research, and grant data (YIKES!<\/em>). We have a huge responsibility as part of the BU community, which leads us to our tip of the week\u2026<\/p>\n TIP OF THE WEEK:<\/strong>\u00a0Don\u2019t take the bait!<\/em><\/p>\n There\u00a0is<\/em>\u00a0good news: being proactive and looking for the warning signs can and will protect you. Be wary of emails and be sure to stop and think before you take any action. Look for these clues you may have received a phish:<\/p>\n #BeCyberSmart<\/strong>\u00a0and take a moment this week to read up on\u00a0phishing and simple tips<\/a>\u00a0to protect yourself and the University.<\/p>\n In the unlikely event you\u00a0do<\/em>\u00a0respond to a phishing email, the most important thing to do is\u00a0change your password<\/a>\u00a0immediately<\/strong>\u00a0and contact the\u00a0IT Help Center<\/a>.<\/p>\n Don’t forget! Our\u00a0Fall Shred Event<\/a>\u00a0is happening today at the\u00a0Kenmore Lot<\/a>, 549 Comm Ave. from 10:00am-1:00pm, look for the truck! Tomorrow (10\/9) we will be at the\u00a0Agganis Lot<\/a>\u00a0and Thursday (10\/10) we will be shredding at BUMC in front of the\u00a0Talbot Building<\/a>!<\/p>\n Have a\u00a0phish-free<\/em>\u00a0week!<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n Happy October! Today kicks off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)<\/a>, a collaborative effort between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the cybersecurity industry to raise awareness about the importance of protecting your information online. This year\u2019s NCSAM message is \u201cOwn IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.\u201d and will focus on personal accountability and stress the importance of taking proactive steps to enhance your online security at home and in the workplace.<\/p>\n Every year, in alignment with NCSAM, the Information Security Team dedicates time to communicate resources and best practices in an effort to help our BU community become safer online. Each week this month we will be reaching out with simple tips and information on ways you can protect yourself and the University. Your information is important, and we want to help you keep it secure, so remember:<\/p>\n Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n In addition, next week we will host our annual Fall Shred Events<\/a> in partnership with sustainability<\/em>@BU. This is an amazing and FREE opportunity to shred any and all paperwork, especially documents containing personal, sensitive, or confidential information. We will also be collecting hard drives for destruction. Don\u2019t leave your data out there, SHRED IT! Sustainability<\/em>@BU<\/a> will be on site recycling all electronics, cords, batteries, lightbulbs, and toner. Check out the Information Security website<\/a> and the BU Calendar<\/a> for times and dates!<\/p>\n TIP OF THE WEEK:<\/strong> Treat your passwords like your toothbrush: choose a good one, don\u2019t share it with anyone and get a new one regularly!<\/p>\n Passwords are the cyber keys to your online home and work place. There is so much data stored online, including financial & personal, and passwords allow access to ALL of that. Here are some simple tips to strengthening your passwords:<\/p>\nWeek 4: October 22, 2019<\/h3>
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Cybersecurity While Traveling<\/h1>\n
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Week 3: October 15, 2019<\/h3>
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Week 2: October 8, 2019<\/h3>
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PHISHING<\/h1>\n
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