Cybersecurity is no laughing matter—but the 2 winning meme contest selections sure are.
Cybersecurity News
Secure our campus, secure our world
Find out ways to reduce your risk of a cyber threat—like keeping your software up to date and using a password manager. And if you need a little meme time, share your humor and creativity in our meme contest.
Level UP your cyber game: college competition edition!
Join your colleagues and friends to compete against other Big Ten school teams.
AI-powered scams: How to protect yourself in the age of artificial intelligence
Scammers are using generative AI technology to supercharge their schemes. Learn the telltale signs of a scam—and what to do if you find yourself targeted.
Complete your 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Training
Learn how to be more cyber secure at work and at home. This is a mandatory annual training for all UW employees.
Preventing internet & phone scams
Scams can on take many forms. The UW–Madison Police Department shares a few of the most common scams reported on campus—and tips to protect yourself.
UW beefs up login security by moving NetID service to the cloud
You won’t notice a change when you log in, but what will change and improve is the NetID service’s resilience against network outages and other disruptions.
The MFA-Duo prompt has a new look. Check out what’s new
In early 2024, UW–Madison updated the Duo multi-factor authentication service. You may notice the Duo security prompt looks a bit different.
Enter the Cybersecurity Awareness Month meme contest
Who, meme? Yes, you! Showcase your creativity, humor and cybersecurity awareness for a chance to have your meme displayed in the next TechNews!
LastPass update & recommendations
LastPass is a password manager available to faculty, staff and students. Though LastPass experienced a security incident late last year, we believe using it continues to be low risk.