November 1, 2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, including Data Destruction Day (video below). Here are some ideas to help you stay Cyber Smart all year long: Get tips, tools, and resources from the annual message to the UW community. Check out our Outreach page to learn more about workshops,…
October 31, 2023
It’s the final day of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and our final national theme is (drum roll, please): Recognize and report phishing (and scams) Phishing is a form of email fraud in which cyber criminals and other adversaries attempt to entice you to click on links or download attachments so that they can steal valuable…
October 19, 2023
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…
October 12, 2023
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…
October 3, 2023
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is now in its 20th year! Founded in 2004, NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, tribal communities, and individuals aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices. Beginning this year the new theme of NCSAM is Secure Our World, with messaging revolving…
September 28, 2023
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…