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Is your multi-factor authentication phish resistant? 

October 23, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how ITS — and you — keep the University safe. In this guest post, Deric Freeman with the Information Security Office, shares best practices for multi-factor authentication (MFA). … Read more

Panel to discuss current and future challenges in cybersecurity

October 18, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, the Information Security Office is sharing ways you can protect yourself — and the University — online. Discover more Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for tips on strengthening cybersecurity year-round, visit Safe … Read more

“Hack your brain” for better cybersecurity in upcoming webinar

October 11, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, the Information Security Office is sharing ways you can protect yourself — and the University — online. Discover more Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for tips on strengthening cybersecurity year-round, visit Safe … Read more

Before you scan QR codes, check for these warning signs

October 9, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how ITS — and you — keep the University safe. In this guest post, Drew Trumbull with the Information Security Office, shares how malicious actors are using QR … Read more

Report phishing to protect yourself and the University

October 5, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, the Information Security Office is sharing ways you can protect yourself — and the University — online. Discover more Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for tips on strengthening cybersecurity year-round, visit Safe … Read more

Capture the flag competition tests cyber skills

October 4, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS and the Information Security Office will highlight how you can keep yourself — and the University — safe online. Check out all Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for year-round tips on … Read more

Machine learning technologies revolutionize security

October 2, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how ITS — and you — keep the University safe. In this guest post, Josh Jenkins with the Information Security Office, shares how machine learning technologies are changing … Read more

Celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October

September 26, 2023

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and ITS and the Information Security Office are celebrating all month long with activities, events and resources. Learn how to protect yourself and the University, online — and have some fun doing it. Founded in … Read more

Job scams are on the rise: 5 red flags to watch for

September 12, 2023

Move-in, Fall Fest and a drink from the Old Well are some of Carolina’s best traditions for the beginning of the Fall semester. One of the worst? Job scams. Criminals send phishing emails year-round and use techniques that make you … Read more

3 reasons to go passwordless with Carolina Key

July 31, 2023

If you’re not using Carolina Key passwordless logins, you’re missing out. You could skip typing your password and still have fast and secure logins to many UNC-Chapel Hill systems, including ConnectCarolina, Canvas and more. All you have to do is … Read more

Meet Information Security Liaison Deric Freeman

April 6, 2023

This is one in an occasional series of profiles of Carolina’s IT professionals who serve as liaisons in the Information Security Liaison (ISL) program, led by the Information Security Office within ITS. Position: Operations and Incident Handling Specialist for the Information … Read more