Cybersecurity

Oct 29, 2024

Lt. Col. Seth A. Barun To Discuss Cybersecurity at IT Quick Hall

Join NC State Chief Information Officer Marc Hoit for the next IT Quick Hall on Nov. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Hoit will provide a brief update on campus IT…

Oct 1, 2024

Chancellor Woodson Discusses the Cyber Bowl

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. To celebrate, NC State is competing with UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University in the Cyber Bowl. Play the Cyber Bowl for a chance to earn…

Sep 17, 2024

Scam Alert: Do Not Send Money

Cybercriminals are targeting NC State email addresses with an email and PDF attachment that claims they have video of the individual engaging in embarrassing or inappropriate activity. They then threaten to…

Sep 12, 2024

Defend Your Online Accounts With Duo Mobile App

Your NC State Unity ID and password are the first level of defense in protecting your online university accounts. Duo, the university’s two-factor authentication (2FA) solution, is the second. But if…

Jul 10, 2024

Sidestep 2FA traps

Imagine a robber gets their hands on a key to your house. While you’re out, they stop by to browse your belongings. The robber approaches the front door and unlocks…

Jun 13, 2024

A message from Chancellor Woodson about phishing

Many phishing scams impersonate people you know, like a professor, a colleague or even Chancellor Randy Woodson. Phishing is an attempt to trick you into sharing personal information or downloading…

May 15, 2024

Safe Travels: Tips to secure your tech

For many members of the Pack, the end of the spring semester means travel is on the horizon. To keep your technology safe and your data private while away from…

Apr 11, 2024

Keep private university data private when using AI

From drafting emails and lesson plans to creating presentation outlines or writing HTML, the capabilities of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education are extensive. Generative AI has the power…

Mar 13, 2024

Use passphrases to fend off cybercriminals

Did you know a password like G0!pack1 can be cracked by cybercriminals in just a few minutes? It’s tempting to use — and reuse — passwords like this when you’re…

Feb 15, 2024

84% of employees complete Data Security Training

To date, 84% of NC State employees, including student employees, have completed the mandatory Data Security Training. The annual training covers crucial cybersecurity topics and provides tips to better equip employees…