Tag: MFA

Welcome to week two of Cybersecurity Awareness Month! If you haven’t started your cybersecurity awareness training, I encourage you to do so soon. The deadline is October 31st. If you haven’t started the scavenger hunt, then what are you waiting for? There have already been several completions and I know that your knowledge and perspective will both be enhanced by digging for the answers to the questions in the hunt. AND…you can win a prize! Complete all five levels and fill out the form at the end of the hunt and you will have six chances to win something cool.

Welcome to a brand new year here at Berry College! I know everyone has a lot on their plates right now, so this newsletter will be to the point, but I have a lot of things to share with you. Speaking of things to share, this newsletter is a monthly production of the Office of Information Security, which is part of the Office of Information Technology (OIT)

I want to start our discussion with an examination of a different type of security, or safety, if you want to be pedantic about the topic. I’m referring to the various mechanisms in your vehicle to keep you safe. Modern automobiles have all kinds of safety technology in them to keep passengers safe. Strong, resilient frames, crumple zones, automatic braking systems and the like all contribute to the protection of the occupants. The most basic of these is the seat belt.

Well, this has never happened before. This is the fifth year we’ve had a virtual scavenger hunt for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but the first year that NO ONE completed it. I’m positive there are a myriad number of factors contributing to this outcome.

We’ve talked about multifactor authentication a lot on this website. It gets mentioned every month in the newsletter wrap-up. We’ve discussed many different ways that multifactor or 2nd factor authentication can work. Last year for Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we turned…

Welcome to September! Classes are well underway, as are other activities like sports, clubs, jobs, and old routines (or maybe brand new ones). This new academic year brings us new challenges and new resources to face those challenges. The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is continually working to improve our defenses against cyber-attackers and I want to explain the ramifications of some of these improvements as they may impact your user experience.

Hello, faithful (or first-time) reader! Welcome to the April information security newsletter. While I generally post these the first Monday of the month, this newsletter has been delayed for a number of reasons.