Michigan Medicine introduces two-year email retention policy to strengthen data security
To reduce the risk of data breaches, Michigan Medicine is making email safer and simpler for its users.
Tag Archives: security
Brush Up on Security this Fall 2025
Cyber threats from data breaches to phishing scams and online disinformation continue to evolve in complexity.
Double Whammy Scam Aims to Redirect Your Direct Deposit
Watch for scams that aim to steal your login credentials and then redirect your direct deposit.
Refreshed DCE101 Training: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M
A new DCE101: Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M training course is now available in My LINC. This course provides useful data protection guidance and cybersecurity awareness for faculty and staff across all U-M academic campuses.
Cross-functional project team plans major lock replacement
After several years of awareness that student room locks would soon need to be replaced, Student Life convened a project team to explore options and initiate a multi-year installation project. The team includes members from University Housing; Student Life Facilities, Technology Solutions, and Capital Projects; and the Division of Public Safety and Security (DPSS). The team defined the… Read More »
LSA and ITS Information Assurance Expand Awareness of Scams Targeting Students
LSA and ITS Information Assurance partner to reach more students with cybersecurity scam announcements.
U-M Cloudflare Celebrates 1,000 Sites
More than 1,000 of the University of Michigan websites are protected with U-M Cloudflare, a significant milestone for the project implementation team. Cloudflare provides a critical security capability to protect university websites, web applications, and DNS (Domain Name System) servers from Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks and break-in or takeover attempts. Work continues to get more sites… Read More »
Sleep Better with Safe Computing
The Safe Computing website is your reliable security and privacy guidance and information source at U-M, maintained by ITS Information Assurance.
Guidelines for Managing Active Directory (UMROOT) Accounts
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 »
Enhanced Duo Security Feature Starts Sept 25
Starting Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at 12 p.m., Duo two-factor authentication push notifications will require university community members on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses to enter a three-digit code when they access U-M Weblogin. Michigan Medicine transitioned to the change on August 9. The enhancement, which impacts faculty, staff, students, alumni, and sponsored affiliates, is designed… Read More »
Request Process for Next-of-Kin Access to U-M Accounts
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.
Vulnerability Scanning and Blocking of Unremediated Systems
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.
Securing Mechanical Engineering Networks
When coordinated and planned correctly, collaboration between faculty, students, and information technology can maintain security while allowing researchers the flexibility needed to drive innovation in a constantly changing engineering environment. “Maintaining PI autonomy and creating a secure environment is critical and increasingly challenging,” says Department Chair Ellen Arruda. In an ongoing effort to further secure the Department of Mechanical… Read More »
Privacy@Michigan takes over Michigan Theater with 1984 screening and faculty panel
Privacy@Michigan hosted a 40th-anniversary screening of the film adaptation of George Orwell’s 1984 and a U-M faculty panel discussion at the Michigan Theater on March 6, 2024.
LSA’s WordPress websites now have improved support and security
LSA has changed hosting providers for the college’s WordPress websites, a service at no cost to the LSA community. They will now use Pantheon as its web platform, which will bring “improved service, support, and security to these sites,” says Cathy Curley, Chief Information Officer. LSA websites enable faculty and U-M staff to easily promote and share scholarship,… Read More »
Duo releases a new look to all customers — coming to U-M Feb. 20
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.
Happy Secure Holidays from IA
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 »
Ways to Step Up Security
IT security and privacy is a shared responsibility. Learn key ways you can step up IT security and privacy.
Security tips for using public WiFi
Need an internet connection, but only public WiFi is available? Follow these tips to protect U-M and personal information.
Keep your websites safe, secure, and protected.
The University of Michigan is committed to making certain that all of the institution’s websites are safe, secure, and protected. Website owners are encouraged to upgrade their websites hosted on the ITS Web Hosting Virtual Host Service.