Your Hotfix Is Ready: The Importance of Updates and Patching
Posted July 21, 2021
Regardless of how you consume media, odds are you’ve heard (or watched or read) a news story about the increasing rate of cyberattacks in...Profile Christine Hardt
A Little Privacy Goes a Long Way
Posted June 21, 2021
Many people remain unconvinced that they need to take extra steps or precautions to guard their data. Some feel that they have nothing to...
Forgot Your Password? A Password Manager Can Help.
Posted May 6, 2021
If you are like most people, you use many passwords to access retail websites, email, social media, and other online services. Last year, a...
Scammers Target .edu Email Addresses in New Round of Tax Fraud
Posted April 2, 2021
The IRS has reported a new round of email scams that target taxpayers with a .edu email address. The scam messages display the IRS...
Using a VPN for Personal Data Protection
Posted March 26, 2021
Like many institutions, Northwestern has an established Virtual Private Network (VPN), provided so that its members can securely connect to the University’s network from...
Avoid Malware Online
Posted February 5, 2021
One of the biggest threats on the internet is malware—malicious software intentionally designed to cause damage to data or systems, or gain unauthorized access...
Take Data Privacy Day Personally!
Posted January 28, 2021
January 28 is Data Privacy Day, a global effort led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA). As a Data Privacy Day Champion, Northwestern...
Smart Devices
Posted January 7, 2021
The Internet of Things (IoT) is a term used to describe the ever-growing list of “smart” devices and other everyday objects that connect to...
Be on the Lookout for Holiday Scams
Posted December 4, 2020
The Winter Holiday Season is upon us! Along with the special days, decorations, and gatherings (that look a bit different this year), we are...
Multi-factor Authentication
Posted November 13, 2020
Stolen account access is one of the most common ways individuals, institutions, and organizations become vulnerable to cyberattacks. Scams targeting account compromise (gaining unauthorized...