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Monday, October 15, 2018

Protect your Password with Two-Factor Authentication

It's Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we're talking about protecting your password using two-factor authentication. According to a Verizon report, 81% of data breaches are due to compromised passwords.  You can have the strictest password policy that stipulates complex passwords and mandatory password changes, but if people are... More

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Protect Your Account Credentials

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we’re talking about protecting your Carleton credentials. You may have read that the user account information at websites Adobe, LinkedIn andDropbox had been... More

Monday, October 17, 2016

5 Tips to Keep your Password Safe and Secure

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face online and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. This week we're talking about passwords. You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Here are some tips to help you keep your password... More

Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Protecting your Carleton Account Credentials

You may have read that the user account information at websites Adobe, LinkedIn and Dropbox had been compromised (to name a few). If you have used your Carleton credentials on sites outside of Carleton, particularly on the above mentioned sites, your account information may have been compromised. (You can check using haveibeenpwned.com). ITS... More

Monday, August 29, 2016

Password Security Tips

  You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Here are some tips to help you keep your password safe and secure: Never respond to email requests for your password, even if the email appears to come from Carleton. These are phishing attempts in order to steal your information. Never share your... More

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

4 Tips to Help Protect your Personal Information

It is important to protect not only your personal information, but your online identity as well.  Remember: what you post online can come back to haunt you. Here are some tips to help you protect your personal information: Limit the amount of personal information you post on social media. Do not assume that email... More

Monday, May 2, 2016

10 Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media

With so many of us using social media today, sites like Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn make perfect targets for scams. Here are our top 10 tips to stay safe on social media: Use a strong password.  The longer it is, the more secure it will be. Use a different password for each of your social... More

Thursday, March 31, 2016

6 Tips for Safe Online Banking

Banks use comprehensive safeguards to protect the integrity and security of your information and financial transactions. If you choose to bank online you need to do the same.  Here are some tips to help you bank safely: Pick a strong password.  Online Banking passwords must be unique and complex. It is highly recommended that... More

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

3 Things to Do With Your Password

You are responsible for the safety of your own accounts. Never share your password with others and never respond to email requests for your password, even if the email appears to come from Carleton. ITS will never ask you for your password via email. Here are three things you should do with your passwords:... More

Tuesday, July 2, 2013

Top 10 Tips to Protect Yourself Online

The Internet is not a safe place. There are viruses, hackers, and a multitude of identity theft scams; yet everyday we use the Internet as a primary means of communication. Top 10 tips to protect yourself online Never share your passwords. If someone does not have a password to gain access to a resource,... More

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