Tag Archive: NCSAM
UC Tech News
October 31, 2018
All ArticlesCybersecurity, Information Security, MFA, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, UCOP
By Timo Papandreopoulos and Julie Goldstein. Passwords are the keys to most devices and almost everything you do online. Unfortunately, even the best passwords can get hacked, stolen, or unintentionally shared. Fortunately, there is an easy way to add another…
Read more about Lock Down Your Login with MFA
UC Tech News
October 22, 2018
All ArticlesCybersecurity, Information Security, Isabelle Nguyen, Julie Goldstein, Michelle Phung, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, UCOP
By Michelle Phung, Isabelle Nguyen and Julie Goldstein. Passwords are the key to almost everything you do online, and you probably have multiple passwords that you use throughout the day. Choosing hard-to-hack passwords and managing them securely can sometimes seem…
Read more about Tips for Selecting & Managing Passwords
UC Tech News
October 10, 2018
All ArticlesNational Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, Phishing
October is National Cyber Security Awareness month, and this week we’re focusing on phishing. In this video, created by the Royal Bank of Canada, you will learn how to spot a phishing attempt and what you can do…
Read more about No Phishing (video)
UC Tech News
October 3, 2018
All ArticlesBill Green, Cybersecurity, Information Security, Julie Goldstein, National Cyber Security Awareness Month, NCSAM, Timo Papandreopoulos
By Bill Green, Timo Papandreopoulos and Julie Goldstein. Every new cyber-attack or scam seems to be accompanied by a barrage of cybersecurity tips, pointers, dos and don’ts that we’re expected to follow to keep ourselves and our families safe and secure….
Read more about Make It a Habit! Eight Habits to Keep You Safe Online
UC Tech News
September 19, 2018
All Articles, Announcements/EventsCybersecurity, cybersecurity awareness month, Events, NCSAM
UC campuses are gearing up for their annual October cybersecurity education campaigns. These include a few events, open to everyone, that you may want to attend. The events are listed below, but check the event information on the systemwide…
Read more about Don’t Miss Out – UC Cybersecurity Awareness Events
UC Tech News
October 25, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesNCSAM
Would you trade personal information such as your date of birth, address, and email for a cup of coffee? It’s a choice many of us have made before. Watch how a simple Facebook “like” can make you more vulnerable to…
Read more about Video: Data for Free Coffee – Fair Trade?
UC Tech News
October 25, 2017
All Articles, Announcements/EventsCybersecurity, Greg Loge, NCSAM, SANS, UC Los Angeles, UCLA
By Greg Loge. UC staff may register for the SANS course, SEC505: Securing Windows and PowerShell Automation, January 29 – February 3, 2018, for only $1,180. This greatly reduced rate (down from over $5,000) is made available by Risk…
Read more about SANS Training for UC at Greatly Reduced Rate
UC Tech News
October 18, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesCybersecurity, Julie Goldstein, NCSAM
By Julie Goldstein. Every new cyber-attack or scam seems to be accompanied by a barrage of cybersecurity tips, pointers, dos and don’ts that we’re expected to follow to keep ourselves and our families safe and secure. While sometimes specific tips…
Read more about 8 Habits to Keep You Safe Online
UC Tech News
October 11, 2017
All Articles, Feature ArticlesCybersecurity, doug yablun, NCSAM
The Higher Education Information Security Council (HEISC), along with EDUCAUSE and Internet2, held its annual Information Security Awareness Video & Poster Contest, an event that allows college students to win prizes, gain experience, and earn recognition by creating a PSA…
Read more about Information Security Awareness Video: “I’m Mike!”