SECURE UD NEWS

The Clery Act and this month’s featured cybercrime

The Clery Act, or the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics, is a federal statute that requires Universities receiving federal financial aid to produce reports and broadcast timely information about crime on and around their...

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2024-25 Security Awareness Education is now available

This year's security awareness training is now available. If you are required to take this training, you would have received an enrollment email on Sept 9th. There are a few changes from last year, so here is what to expect:  A short, compliance-mandated,...

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An Increase in Phishing/Smishing Attempts at the University

We’re seeing more sophisticated phishing attacks targeting the entire University community— including faculty, staff, students, and alumni—with alluring messages designed to deceive you into revealing sensitive information. One recurring scheme attempts to strike fear...

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It’s October, a.k.a. Cybersecurity Awareness Month!

Cybersecurity Awareness Month, celebrated annually in October, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness about the importance of protecting personal and organizational data from cyber threats. It serves as a platform to educate individuals, businesses, and...

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Back to school with security in mind

Congratulations on being at UD!  Whether you’re a new or returning student, faculty or staff member, the start of the school year is a good time to think about making sure you are ready to keep your technology and your personal information safe!  As higher...

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2024-25 Security Awareness Education to be released Sept. 9

This year’s Security Awareness training will be released on September 9th, and it has two parts:  (1) A compliance-mandated, interactive video, presented in multiple short segments that may be viewed by segment or all at once - whatever fits your schedule. This...

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New AI Guidance to be released soon

The AI Guidance document for the University, “Principles for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence Tools and Services” is under review and will be released soon. PC Shea, the University’s Privacy Officer, has facilitated and coordinated this effort at UD, and will...

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It Happened to Us

by “Anonymous” For a couple of days we were getting calls to our home phone, but when we answered, no one was there. It seemed odd—were they prank calls? Fundraising? No caller ID was displayed. Then, we realized that my husband’s email accounts hadn’t received the...

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