Security Archive

11 September

Multi-Factor Authentication

Written by Nick Key

To better protect OU.edu accounts from phishing and other cybersecurity threats, IT will require multi-factor authentication for accessing Office 365 (all accounts) and HR Self Service (faculty and staff only) from off campus following the schedule below: September 25 – Freshmen and...

Security, Services

28 January

Data Privacy Day 2019

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

It’s Data Privacy Day! So, we wanted to introduce our new Cybersecurity Awareness Course for students, Secure Sooner. This is a course developed BY students FOR students. Secure Sooner is available on Canvas, but you are not automatically enrolled...

Security, Tips & Tricks

31 October

Superhero or Cyber Villain?

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

It’s Cyber Security Awareness Month (#CyberAware) and we’ve called on our Identity and Access Management Engineer, Jonathan Killgore, to tell us more about identities. This Halloween you will have many superheroes knocking on your door. Spiderman, Batman, and Wonder Woman are...

Security

15 August

Vulnerability Management: Patching? Why do I need to patch?

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

Vulnerability Analyst, Adam Maxey, is sharing information on why you need Vulnerability Management and how OU IT Security can help. Data security is a big topic in today’s news cycle. Stories of data and personal information breaches are reported almost daily....

Security

10 July

So I got phished. Part 2

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

IT Security Analyst, Jason Close is back with more information on Phishing. Today, I will be covering the second half of the two-part series on phishing that was started a few months ago. To recognize phishing emails, it greatly...

Security

31 May

The Problem with Too Many Passwords

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

We’re pleased today that Ian Koetter, IT Security Analyst, agreed to share his expert advice on how to solve a problem we all share. The problem? We all have too many passwords. With the expansive growth of online services...

Security

26 April

Cyber Spring Cleaning

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

It’s finally Spring! That’s right, you know what that means… SPRING CLEANING! Our Security Operations and Architecture Director, Aaron Baillio, gives us his cyber cleaning expertise: On average, we spend 4 hours a day on our smart phones. We...

Security

26 March

So I got phished. What’s the worst that can happen?

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

Today we’re excited that our IT Security Analyst, Jason Close, agreed to share his insight on phishing and scams. Scammers have turned their attention away from trying to sell fake products, and instead, trying to capture your identity. Why? ...

Security

30 January

Protect Your Data

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

Data Privacy Day was January 28th, and of course we didn’t want to miss an opportunity to remind you to protect your data! We’re pleased that Donnie McBride, our compliance guru, agreed to share his expert advice with us....

Security

07 December

Beware of Holiday Scams

Written by Lynnetta Eyachabbe

Ron Fellhauer is our Executive Director of Security and Risk Management. Today he’s sharing his tips for avoiding scams this holiday season. It’s that season again! No, not football season or holiday season… it’s phishing season! Unfortunately, email phishers...

Security

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