Stories tagged with: Office of Information Technology

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OHIO Community

What you need to know about securely destroying data

The process of securely erasing data from a device is referred to as sanitizing digital media. This is an important step in the proper handling of sensitive data stored on computers, USB drives, phones, etc.

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OHIO Community

Understanding business email compromise, how to stay safe

Business email compromise refers to a type of cyberattack that targets businesses and organizations of all sizes. 

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OHIO Community

Understanding computer, document encryption

In order to help students, faculty and staff with computer and device encryption, Ohio University’s Information Security Office has put together a website filled with information and resources.

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OHIO Community

Beware of 'ClickFix' scams

The Ohio University Information Security Office is warning the campus community about a growing cyber threat known as a ClickFix scam.

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OHIO Community

Understanding data security guidelines for research

In order to help students faculty and staff develop data management plans, Ohio University’s Information Security Office has put together a website filled with information and resources,

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OHIO Community

Securing your personal computer

Ohio University’s Information Security Office has put together information to help students, faculty and staff better understand how to properly secure their personal computers.

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OHIO Community

Keep your virtual meetings secure

As virtual meetings continue to play a key role in how students, faculty and staff collaborate, it’s important to take a few simple steps to ensure your meetings stay secure, productive and interruption-free.

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OHIO Community

Updates to online proctoring: Lower costs, new software beginning July 1

Following a thorough review supported by faculty and staff from across Ohio University, the Office of Information Technology is announcing changes to online proctoring software offerings.

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OHIO Community

Understanding the dangers of social engineering attacks

Ohio University’s Information Security Office has put together information to help students, faculty and staff better understand social engineering attacks,

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OHIO Community

Identifying malicious emails

Ohio University’s Information Security Office has provided resources to empower students, faculty and staff with the knowledge to identify, report and mitigate these attacks

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OHIO Community

Protecting your personal security online

Ohio University's Information Security Office has put together information designed to help students, faculty and staff protect their personal security online.

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OHIO Announcements

Participate in survey and course evaluation tool demos, testing in July

OHIO students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in upcoming vendor demonstrations and testing opportunities for the Enterprise Survey and Course Evaluation Project. 

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OHIO Community

Ohio University expands technology funding through National Health Care Consortium

This effort demonstrates how collaboration across planning units can create new opportunities to strengthen the University’s technology foundation while reducing operational costs.

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OHIO Community

Ohio University researchers turn to Ohio Supercomputer Center as computing demands grow

OHIO students and researchers are using the Ohio Supercomputer Center to take on complex, data-intensive work—from simulating medical research problems to creating digital art with artificial intelligence.

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OHIO Community

Help OIT identify legitimate emails from ohio.edu addresses

Learn how you can report legitimate emails so they don’t get incorrectly flagged as phishing attempts.

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