cybersecurity

Social interaction on digital platforms has become a staple of modern life, and along with that has come a flood of stories about accounts being duplicated or hacked, and private information being exposed to unintended or unwanted viewers. University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security…

In recent years, the boundaries between work life, home life and student life have become harder to see. Wherever Case Western Reserve users are, they take with them the computers and mobile devices that access university systems and data. University Technology’s Information Security Office has…

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Each year, University Technology ([U]Tech) takes this opportunity to raise awareness about digital security, and to empower all members of the Case Western Reserve University community to protect personal and institutional data.  Beginning this…

Are your organization's cyber security systems safe? Can they stand up to threats from artificial intelligence and ChatGPT? An organization's cyber security system is the internet-connected system incorporating hardware and software that stands between employees/customer data and cyber attacks.…

As announced last fall, Case Western Reserve University launched a new program to help employees avoid falling victim to phishing emails. The program will continue during the 2023–24 academic year. Phishing is a global problem that grows more challenging as criminals invent new forms of deception.…

Picture this: You're going about your day when you receive an "urgent" direct message telling you to verify an online account before it's "suspended." Or, you're scrolling through your phone and notice an unfamiliar text (or call) sent from your device. Both scenarios are examples of phishing, a…

Imagine you’re going about your day when all of a sudden, you’re notified that someone logged into your bank account. Or, you finally get a second to relax from a long day of classes, then you get a text that someone is using your identity for a fake profile on a dating app. These scenarios and…

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Office has compiled tips for members of the Case Western Reserve University community to keep in mind regarding social media use and data privacy.  Though social media platforms like…

Passwords protect our digital identities and private data by acting as gatekeepers to the cyber world in which we live. Having weak, easy-to-guess, or re-used passwords puts you at risk of becoming a victim of cyber criminals. To learn how to keep your health, financial and other information…

This month, University Technology’s ([U]Tech) Information Security Office is marking National Cybersecurity Awareness Month by sharing information on different facets of cybersecurity. The boundaries between work life, home life and student life today are becoming harder to see at Case Western…