Information Security Education

Program Cycle

• Summer: Incoming undergraduate students complete the program before arriving on campus
• October: All other community members complete the program by 11/1
• New employees are responsible for completing the program within the first 90 days of employment

Information Security Competencies

This program will help learners:

• Understand what motivates scammers and why academia is a target
• Stay vigilant when using their institutional email and mindful of inadvertent disclosures
• Seek help if they believe they've encountered a phishing scam or malware attack
• Identify the different types of malware and how it can be delivered to them
• See that malware, especially ransomware, is an increasing threat
• Identify best practices for using passwords, including what makes a "good" password and the importance of unique passwords for each website
• Understand what password managers are and how they work
• Recognize to use cloud services only when compliant with school policies
• Be aware of the risks of device theft while traveling
• Avoid allowing unauthorized access to secured buildings or physical files and electronic devices
• Recognize the importance of keeping their mobile device's software up-to-date
• Understand the benefits of using multifactor authentication