Julia Silverman, ITS Information Assurance

Julia is a former ITS intern and student with LSA. She currently has a temp position with Information Assurance. You can reach Julia at silvj@umich.edu or https://linkedin.com/in/silvermanjulia/.

Author Archives: Julia Silverman, ITS Information Assurance

Three Student Privacy Conversation Starters: ITS staff present at ASU Digital Trust Summit

By | July 16, 2021
0 Comment

At the June 2021 Arizona State University (ASU) Digital Trust Summit, Svetla Sytch, ITS assistant director of privacy and IT policy, and Julia Silverman, an ITS intern fellow, shared the efforts U-M has taken to engage with the U-M community, and students in particular, in conversations about privacy. They outlined three initiatives that highlight the values of being open and honest, creating simple visual and multimedia materials, and working with students.

Password tip: Use a unique password for every site and service

By | November 10, 2020
0 Comment
A computer monitor with multiple instances of the word "password"

Here is an important password tip: Do not reuse your UMICH (Level-1) password. Try to set a unique password for each site and online service you use (or use a password manager), and never use your UMICH password for non-university accounts or services. Reusing passwords puts you at risk. There have been a number of data breaches outside… Read More »

That text message might be a scam

By | June 9, 2020
0 Comment
" "

You know to be wary of phishing emails and phone scams, but did you know that crooks also send text messages to steal your identity and money? These scams, called “smishing”—the word comes from SMS + phishing—appear to be increasing during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Warning signs Consider any unexpected text message from an unknown number suspect. Smishes may… Read More »