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Oct 14, 2021

NC State celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Do you know how to protect yourself from cybercriminals? In observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, OIT is sponsoring “Do Your Part. BeCyberSmart” to provide you with practical advice and tools…

Sep 21, 2021

Robocall expert to deliver Cybersecurity Awareness Month keynote Oct. 6

In celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, the Office of Information Technology will sponsor “Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart” to increase the awareness and prevention of security threats. Brad…

Sep 15, 2021

Work securely in the cloud

Are you working in the cloud? If you’re working with data stored somewhere other than on your device or the campus network, the answer is yes.  When you check your…

Aug 16, 2021

Watch out for phishing lures 

What percentage of all emails sent to NC State are phishing or spam? The answer is 10.5%. Using Google’s automated spam filters, OIT successfully thwarted more than 436,000 email phishing…

Jul 15, 2021

Keep your data safe while on vacation

When traveling — in the U.S. or internationally — it is always important to proactively protect the Pack from cyberattacks. Follow these tips to safeguard your personal and university data…

Jun 15, 2021

Arm against ransomware attacks

How long were you waiting in line at a gas station after the Colonial Pipeline got hacked? An illegal, premeditated ransomware attack caused widespread panic. Ransomware attacks are popping up…

May 13, 2021

Secure your home network

Given the virtual times we live in due to COVID-19, most of the Pack is working from home or other off-campus locations. If you fall into this category, you are…

Apr 15, 2021

Take action to stop ransomware attacks

Ransomware is the number one cyber threat facing higher education, and these types of attacks against universities doubled between 2019 and 2020, according to BlueVoyant cybersecurity experts.  In recent weeks…

Mar 15, 2021

NC State completes 2FA enrollment project

On Feb. 17, the Office of Information Technology (OIT) enforced the last student cohorts to enroll into the university’s mandatory two-factor authentication (2FA) solutions — Google 2-Step Verification and Duo…

Feb 15, 2021

Protect your tax information

It’s Data Privacy Month and the beginning of tax season! Now is the perfect time to learn more about protecting your identity and tax data. The IRS has reported a…