News for and about University of Portland faculty and staff.
Tax season is upon us, and this month we share several tips to help UP employees avoid tax fraud. In addition, there are some dangerous scams making their way to our user community via telephone and emails. We offer advise on how to recognize and avoid them. Finally, we share what you need to know about the recently announced Meltdown and Spectre security flaws.
To learn more see the February Cybersecurity Newsletter at https://sites.up.edu/cybersecurity.
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and is also a perfect time to launch the new Information Services Cybersecurity Newsletter. Information services will highlight the latest security tips and alerts, provide higher education security news and point readers to helpful online resources in each quarterly edition. The purpose of the newsletter is to raise awareness across campus so everyone can do their part in keeping the UP computing environment secure.
Information services is also offering a chance to win a new tablet device. Take the Cybersecurity IQ Quiz by November 7 to be eligible for a chance to win. Find the newsletter and learn more about the IQ Quiz at https://sites.up.edu/cybersecurity.