APS 2.4
UW Administrative Policy Statement, “Information Security and Privacy: Roles, Responsibilities, and Definitions,” which defines three types of data: Public, Restricted, Confidential
APS 55.1
UW Administrative Policy Statement, “Mobile Device Use and Allowance Policy,” which governs the use of, and payment for, mobile device technologies (such as smart phones and tablets) required for business purposes by the University of Washington (UW).
Duo
A Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) used to confirm a user’s identity, adding an additional layer of protection in addition of your password
Eduroam
Free, secure, encrypted Wi-Fi service used throughout many institutions
Emotet
A type of malware that acts as a “Swiss Army Knife,” offering a wide variety of attackers a number of methods of infecting devices and networks. It is frequently used to carry out mass malicious email campaigns as well as highly targeted attacks.
Encryption
Process of encoding data or communications by using algorithm to transform information from a readable form (plain text) into a unreadable form, or ciphertext
Husky OnNet
A virtual private network or VPN service used by UW students, faculty, and staff to connect to University resources and information systems from home and remote locations
Infographics
Infographics by the Office of Information Security.
LastPass
A password manager that creates, stores, and allows you to access your list of complex passwords as you need them
Malware
Short for malicious software, it is a program or code that is used to disrupt a computer’s normal function
Phishing Emails
Emails that are designed to trick users into surrendering their login credentials and other personal data on phony web pages
Ransomware
Malware that can lock up your devices and data until you pay money to cyberthieves
Sophos
Antivirus software (free to the UW community) that is vital to mitigate the risk of malware infections on University computers as well as your own personal computer
WPA 2 / WPA 3
Wi-Fi Protected Access protocol to secure wireless networks. WPA 2 is a protocol developed in 2004 and announced for 2018, WPA3 is the next generation protocol and increases the level of security.