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Better Zoom and Google Meet Security
There are a number of precautions you can take to ensure the privacy and security of your Zoom and Google Meet virtual meetings. Don’t publicize your Zoom or Google Meet links where others may view and access them. Disseminate your links securely through direct invitations, or by using documents and web pages that require authentication. […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Phishing and Ransomware
Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails claiming to be from a reputable source in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information such as passwords or credit card information. It is a tool used to try to coerce people into clicking on a malicious site or to download malicious software such as Ransomware. […]
Google Workspace Marketplace app changes
The Google Workspace Marketplace offers the ability to enhance the experience provided by Google Workspace by integrating with other third-party apps such as Zoom. Although this provides benefits, there are also additional risks as well. Installing a third party app from the marketplace will increase the risk of data exposure since the information available in […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Data Breaches
Data breaches happen all the time, and often they are accompanied with little fanfare or subsequent notification to you, the user. If you’re concerned that your data may have been exposed, there’s a tool that can quickly cross-reference your Gustavus email address (or your personal email address) with known data breaches. Simply follow these steps […]
Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Passwords
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and Technology Services will be sharing some important safety tips to help keep you safe online. The first in our series involves passwords. Below are some key points to remember about passwords. Use Two-factor or Multi-factor authentication. This prevents 99.9% of attacks on your account. Do not share your passwords […]