Author Archives: Matt Ranville, Information Assurance
Information Assurance (IA) provides Tenable Vulnerability Scanning for units. As outlined in the Vulnerability Management standard, IA also blocks systems when serious vulnerabilities reported to a unit remain unaddressed.
The holidays are a great time for shopping and travel, but they are also prime time for cybercrime. ITS Information Assurance (IA) wants to gift you some Safe Computing tips to protect your personal data this holiday season. Secure your devices These basics will help you start out from a more secure place: Shop securely After you take… Read More »
Ever wonder what makes a good password? How you can spot phishing before you’re caught by it? Or maybe you’re just curious about what’s new in the world of IT security and privacy? For all of this and much more, visit the Safe Computing website. Safe Computing is an authoritative website filled with IT security and privacy guidance… Read More »
“I’ve been hacked! Don’t accept friend requests from me!” Most of us on social media see that warning periodically, and while not entirely accurate, it’s a sign of how prevalent fake friend requests are. These scams are rarely a sign of actual “hacking” – gaining unauthorized access to the account itself – but they do involve a little… Read More »
Need an internet connection, but only public WiFi is available? Follow these tips to protect U-M and personal information.
Few things tug at our hearts like adorable animals in danger or the distraught humans who miss them. Most of us have seen posts on social media from pet owners trying frantically to bring a lost furry family member home. They ask for help as simple as re-sharing, and we click, reposting that adorable dog we really hope… Read More »
The University of Michigan is committed to protecting the security of its information resources and the privacy of its students, faculty, and staff, but reaching community members with relevant and engaging information about cybersecurity and privacy can be a challenge. ITS Information Assurance (IA) has created a Library of resources to help our fellow Wolverines stay informed, create… Read More »
The Biden Administration released a National Cybersecurity Strategy in March. It has been covered extensively in national media, reflecting heightened attention to the government’s response to growing cybersecurity threats.
Information Assurance (IA) is committed to continually improving and streamlining capabilities, tools, and resources that support all of our shared responsibility to protect U-M systems and data. To this end, we are announcing changes to some key IA tools that will improve our unit partners’ ability to analyze and reduce security threats and risks for their units. New… Read More »
Complex scams are very real and playing out at academic institutions across the country, including U-M. There are key aspects to all of these scams that you should understand in order to protect yourselves and your data from malicious actors.
Protect your tax return and personal information with tips from Safe Computing.
Protect yourself from tricks and scams when shopping online: Use secure and up-to-date software, devices, and networks.
Back up data to protect U-M and yourself.
Do your part to secure U-M resources by reporting suspected phishing email to ReportPhish@umich.edu .
Hack with Friends becomes major improvement in just 5 weeks!
Recognize phone scams and hang up on fraud!
Worried a system was compromised? Understanding what to look for and when to call for help can give you peace of mind and protect university and personal data.
Use these tips to protect sensitive data when using free WiFi.
Secure and encrypt your devices to protect U-M and your personal data.
If you are changing jobs, retiring, or leaving U-M, move any files needed for university business somewhere that your colleagues can access and set appropriate permissions. This includes files on your computer; files in Google at U-M, Dropbox at U-M, and other online storage; and MCommunity groups. Use shared storage space when you can It is best to… Read More »