Secure Your Devices: Stay Updated

Protecting your work devices is essential whether you are working on campus or remotely. One of the easiest ways to keep your device and information secure is to keep your software and apps updated and to use a safe network. Avoiding these steps can present an open...

Securing Your Digital Life with Multi- Factor Authentication

In today’s digital landscape, securing your online accounts is vital. Multi-factor authentication (MFA) serves as a security defense to protect yourself against cybercriminals. MFA requires anyone logging into an account to navigate a multi-step process to prove their...

Don’t Wait to Update

One of the easiest ways to keep your information secure is to keep your software and apps updated. Update often. Always keep your software updated when updates becomes available and don’t delay. These updates fix general software problems and provide new security...

Ditch the Post-It Notes and Use a Password Manager

Most of us manage 100 or more passwords for our online accounts and it can be tough to remember so many unique passwords. If you’re like most people, you’re probably using the same password for most of your accounts—and that’s not safe. Once that single password is...

Video: Report Phish With One Click

https://security.uchicago.edu/files/2017/01/Report-Phish-Button.mp4 The Report a Phish button easily allows you to report email you believe is phishing to Information Security directly from your O365 or University Gmail account. Watch this video to learn...