Cyber security

Common Threat Types

  • Phishing: Communications (most commonly e-mails) for the purpose of obtaining personal information (such as passwords or credit card numbers) or manipulating others to perform unauthorized actions (such as bank transfers or purchases).
  • Malware: malicious software such as computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware, key loggers and spyware.
  • Social Engineering: the use of deception to manipulate individuals into divulging confidential or personal information that may be used for fraudulent purposes. This would include scareware.

Be Prepared

  • Education and Training (knowing is half the battle, see below)
  • Use Password managers/wallets (programs to aid you in keeping track of passwords):
  • Use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA adds security to your logins) where possible:
    • Google offers it with their accounts (which includes 麻花传媒沈芯语老师家访 student accounts). They call it 2 step ().
    • 麻花传媒沈芯语老师家访 offers this for employee e-mail and other systems
      • Step-by-step instructions on  are available for 麻花传媒沈芯语老师家访 employees (you may have to sign in to access this page)
  • Use malware protection software (to add security to our computing devices):
  • Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN adds security to your internet browsing) when possible:
  • Follow Safe Computing Practices

Education/Training

 

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