Archives: security tip

Thursday, October 26, 2017

Safe Browsing

Taking control of your own cyber security begins with understanding one simple fact: that the Internet can be a hazardous place. Whether you're banking, connecting with friends, working, or just passing the time, when you're online you are never alone. Just as you'd watch your back, your family, and your belongings in a busy... More

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

10 Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we’re talking about website safety, starting with 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... More

Thursday, October 19, 2017

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. If you have used your Carleton credentials on sites outside of Carleton, your account information is at... More

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

5 Tips to Keep your Passwords 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

Thursday, October 12, 2017

User’s Responsibilities for Protecting University Data

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month! This is a time to help better understand the cyber threats we face and the simple steps we can take to minimize those risks. Today we’re talking about protecting university data. Portable storage devices – USBs, memory cards, removable or external hard drives and CDs/DVDs, Smartphones, tablets, iPods... More

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Protect Your Mobile Devices

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month.  We all have a key role to play in keeping our home computers and personal devices secure online. We also play a big part in keeping our businesses safe from cyber threats.  To learn more about Cyber Security Awareness Month, check out the Get Cyber Safe and the Stay Safe... More

Thursday, October 5, 2017

How to Spot a Phishing Attempt

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 phishing emails. If you receive an email from an address you don’t recognize, your first thought should be: is this email legitimate?... More

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Protect your Email

Email has become such an essential part of life that many people now choose to send a message rather than make a phone call. It's a means to stay in touch with friends, communicate with colleagues, receive order confirmations when you shop online, read e-newsletters and find out about promotions from companies you trust.... More

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month

Next month we will be participating in Cyber Security Awareness Month.   This is a time to help protect ourselves against a wide range of online threats. Our month long campaign is designed to help you better understand the cyber threats you face online and the simple steps you can take to minimize those risks.... More

Thursday, October 27, 2016

IT Security: Our Shared Responsibility

Cyber Security Awareness Month is coming to an end.  Our month long campaign was designed to help you better understand the cyber threats you face online and the simple steps you can take to minimize those risks. Simple things like: Knowing how to spot suspicious emails Creating secure passwords Protecting your mobile devices Staying safe... More

Monday, October 24, 2016

10 Tips to Stay Safe on Social Media

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month and this week we’re talking about website safety, starting with 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... 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

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