As the U-M community settles into another academic year of teaching, learning, and research, we are reminded why it is so important to protect U-M’s wealth of digital assets. It’s a great time to celebrate national Cybersecurity Awareness month with Security at U-M in IT (SUMIT) events throughout October. ITS Information Assurance (IA) and the ITS Privacy Office… Read More »
Join award-winning journalist Karen Hao and Patrick Barry, clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan Law School, for an eye-opening discussion on Hao’s best-selling book, “Empire of AI.” Monday, October 20, 5 p.m.
Phishing and scams target university students across higher education. Help protect U-M students by spreading awareness of job offer and football ticket scams.
Watch for scams that aim to steal your login credentials and then redirect your direct deposit.
Safe Computing offers guidance on practicing online hygiene, protecting yourself from online harassment and misinformation, and protecting your privacy.
The MCommunity Directory now offers the option for faculty and staff to choose who can view their campus mailing address.
Scams that are designed to steal your login under false pretenses, such as a party invitation or a request to review a document, are affecting the U-M community. Please share this information with faculty, staff and students in your unit or department. How it works Scammers send you an email directing you to enter your uniqname, password, and… Read More »
Join Carnegie Mellon University’s Dr. Sauvik Das for a presentation exploring privacy in the age of AI on Jan. 28 at noon to celebrate Data Privacy Day 2025.
Multi-factor authentication is an important capability that helps secure the login process. Learn how to avoid getting caught by MFA scams.
New capabilities and features utilizing AI are increasingly included in updates to apps and operating systems. Here are some tips to remember when using AI with sensitive data.
SUMIT events celebrated and promoted IT security at U-M – slide presentations are available.
A recording of Kashmir Hill, NYT Technology Reporter, speaking on October 7 at the Ford School about privacy in the age of facial recognition is now available.
U-M IT professionals who manage Active Directory (AD) accounts in UMROOT have an important responsibility for the security of those accounts. This responsibility includes ensuring that they are: Those who manage AD accounts in UMROOT should review a complete list of guidelines annually. Please see Active Directory Non-uniqname Accounts (U-M Weblogin required). Thank you for diligence in managing… Read More »
As the U-M community settles into study, work and life during the fall semester, news of breaches, scams, and disinformation abound.
ITS will begin disabling inactive Active Directory (UMROOT) accounts on a daily basis beginning October 9, 2024, as part of an ongoing effort to protect credentials in accordance with the Access, Authorization, and Authentication Management (DS-22) standard.
ITS IA has taken steps to streamline the process for next of kin to gain access to information contained in personal email, files, or other digital resources of a deceased or incapacitated holder of a U-M account. The updated information reminds U-M community members that they are strongly encouraged to store personal files, folders, email, or other personal data in non-UM personal accounts.
Two April events brought the U-M IT security community together in a spirit of engagement, transparency and shared goals.
The ITS Information Assurance team has published the History of Surveillance Timeline, a unique resource on Safe Computing for those who like to learn from history.
Black History Month pays “tribute to the generations of African Americans who struggled with adversity to achieve full citizenship in American society.” The Black History Month 2024 theme, “African Americans and the Arts,” explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of “visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and… Read More »
On Tuesday, February 20, 2024, the University of Michigan will start using an updated Duo Universal Prompt screen for two-factor authentication. All Duo customers across the world, including U-M, are required to transition to the Universal Prompt, and Duo is ending support for the traditional version.