The UW–Madison Office of Cybersecurity is rolling out Cybersecurity Awareness Training that must be completed by all faculty and staff (excluding graduate students and undergraduate student employees) by Jun 30.
Cybersecurity News
The Office of Cybersecurity manages the university’s risk-reduction efforts through data protection, ongoing diagnostics, cybersecurity awareness training and policies and procedures to safeguard intellectual property and sensitive information.
Warning: Active Phishing Campaigns
The Office of Cybersecurity is aware of 2 active phishing campaigns in which the attacker impersonates UW–Madison IT service units. The latest phishing emails were sent the evening of Apr 6, but the attacks can occur at any time. Please be on the lookout.
Be Careful About Sharing Your Vaccine Card On Social Media
We get it. If you’re getting vaccinated, you may be feeling a little excited. But if you take a selfie with your card and post it on social, you might be signing up for more than just being “vac-SEEN” by your friends and family.
Income tax impersonation scam targets .edu email addresses
The Internal Revenue Service warns of an ongoing IRS-impersonation scam that appears to primarily target educational institutions, including students and staff who have “.edu” email addresses.
Looking for some gamification to spice up your life?
How does “gamification” make learning fun, while making you feel good? Why is it important and how is it connected to an upcoming campus rollout?
Beware of these income tax scams in 2021
Learn to recognize and protect yourself from tax scams that are already being reported this year.
Our New Year’s Resolution: Improve our IT security posture
We are not immune to things going on in the rest of the world. Criminal hackers are well funded and becoming more sophisticated. So what can IT departments do to be more secure?
Cybersecurity Forward, With A COVID Twist
This year’s event offered 15 webinars with technical, strategic and practical information on how you and your organization can be more cybersecure. Missed out? You can watch the presentations at any time.
What’s On The Horizon In Cybersecurity At UW–Madison?
Cybersecurity training for faculty, staff and students will look a little different next year as the Office of Cybersecurity continues its full-court press to protect our information, systems and data.
Key Players In Cybersecurity Initiatives Honored at Cybersecurity Awareness Month Event
For their wide-ranging efforts to protect UW–Madison’s cyberspace and take proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity, 10 university employees received honors.