University of Waterloo - Information Systems & Technology

Reminder! February's Project and Portfolio Management Community of Practice: The Secret to Success for Many Projects will be held Feb 15. See how to attend https://bit.ly/3kX22Ei

📆 February's Project and Portfolio Management Community of Practice: The Secret to Success for Many Projects will be held Feb 15. Check out the event post to learn more! https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/events/february-project-and-portfolio-management-community-practice

Signs someone is trying to phish you:

🎣 They create a sense of urgency or claim to need help.
🎣 They ask for your personal info.
🎣 They want you to download a file or click on a link.

To find more information, visit https://staysafeonline.org/stay-safe-online/online-safety-basics/spam-and-phishing

Any device that connects to the internet is vulnerable to viruses.

💡Keep your device security software, web browsers, and operating systems up to date.
💡 by turning on auto-updates.
💡Remember to back up your data and mitigate the threat of a cyber incident.

Cybercriminals cast wide nets with tactics, hoping to drag in victims. They may offer a financial reward, threaten you if you don’t engage, or claim that someone is in need of help. 🚨 Stop, take a moment, and think before you click.

Do your part and - back up your data using the 3-2-1 rule:
Keep THREE copies of your data on TWO different storage types with ONE copy kept off-site.

There has been a recent increase in the number of malicious emails being sent to members of the University community from attackers impersonating leaders at all levels of the organization. Please be vigilant and read emails carefully before responding. https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/news/increase-malicious-emails-known-imposter-email

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⚠️ Older operating systems will not be able to use the AnyConnect VPN client after Sept 23 (managed machines) and Oct 6 (unmanaged machines) ⚠️

➡️ Mac: update to MacOS 10.15 or newer
➡️ PC: update to version 8.1 or newer

https://uwaterloo.ca/information-systems-technology/news/action-required-ensure-your-operating-system-supports