This October and November, and continuing throughout the year, ITS will educate the campus community on how to keep their digital information safe and secure. ITS will hold a variety of learning opportunities and share cyber security tips through OnCampus, social media, and its website.

Upcoming cyber security educational opportunities:

Tech Tuesday: Learn about passwords, passphrases, and online security on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2–3 p.m. Sign up.

ITS Phishing Quiz: Take the phishing quiz between Oct. 30 and Nov. 17. Also, stop by the ITS table in the Olmsted breezeway on Oct. 30, Nov. 1, or Nov. 7 between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Follow @DrakeITServices on Twitter: You’ll get tips on keeping yourself safe online and learn about ongoing events and other ITS news.

IT Security blog: Keep up with IT news each month starting in October to learn more about a different aspect of cyber security.

Phishing Education: Starting in November, ITS will be re-launching phishing simulation training. A phishing simulation email will be randomly sent out each month to 1,000 faculty and staff members as a risk-free way to learn about the dangers of phishing. Watch OnCampus for more information.

The internet is pervasive in our lives today, and as digital citizens, we must make conscious choices to consistently protect ourselves, our devices, and our family and friends. Our most private data is only a click away from accidental or unauthorized exposure.

Many attacks launched against Drake are done so via phishing, relying on the recipient to give away information voluntarily. These attacks require very little technical know-how to cause serious harm. We all have the ability and responsibility to protect our information at work, school, and home.

For questions related to the protection of information, contact Peter Lundstedt at peter.lundstedt@drake.edu.

—Peter Lundstedt, ITS