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The theme of the week for National Cybersecurity Awareness Month is software updates. Updating software is an important part of keeping data and devices secure, but there are risks associated with updates. For UW-owned devices or personally owned devices used to access UW systems and data, identify who is responsible for updating and patching the…

For at least a decade there has been an interesting and complex discussion about whether passwords are “dead” or not, but to this day, strong passwords remain a vital part of securing personal and institutional data. Below are some quick reminders about good password practices; review our passwords tip sheet and online training for more…

Recommendations for the UW community Recommendations for IT Staff Security researchers are reporting that a vulnerability that affects a wide range of software, including web browsers, requires immediate attention by end users and IT staff. Libwebp: A ubiquitous code library WebP is a format for images designed by Google that allows pictures to be compressed…

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Join the Office of Information Security as we celebrate throughout the month with awareness videos, online and in-person presentations, training sessions, contests, and info booths on securing personal and UW data and devices We’ve planned a variety of in-person and virtual events, including opportunities to participate in awareness contests…