Tax day is normally April 15, but with the stress many of us have experienced over the last year, even the IRS is giving Americans a break -- by extending the filing deadline to May 17 . Cybercriminals, however, will not offer us any such kindness. Recently, several Ohio State students were targeted by an IRS impersonation phishing lure.
Visitors of websites expect a level of privacy, choice and care with their information, such as browsing information, preferences, or things they choose to share with us. Ohio State has made a commitment to honor these choices and provide transparency in our privacy practices, both to provide...
It’s time! The clock has started on the university’s Digital Accessibility Three-Year Plans! Your Three-Year Plan is your unit’s roadmap to achieving the university’s five goals for a digitally accessible Ohio State. Your Digital Accessibility Coordinator...
Later this year you’ll notice a change in the Apple App Store – all apps will come with additional information about privacy presented in a clear easier-to-read format. This change is designed to make it simpler for you, the user, to understand what data apps collect and how that data is used...
We are continuing our Office 365 journey, which ensures everyone at Ohio State can collaborate on a wide variety of devices, while keeping your information and Ohio State data secure. On Tuesday, Nov. 17, we will enable some new security settings on Microsoft mobile applications. These settings...
Attackers are taking advantage of the ongoing pandemic to step up phishing efforts – including email, instant messaging and text messaging. In addition, major elections are always a time of increased phishing activity. With the presidential election just a few days away, now is a time to be...
Chief Information Security Officer Helen Patton was recently asked to join the Educause Policy Advisory Committee, giving Ohio State a more active voice in advising Educause’s policy activities. Her initial term will be a two year commitment.
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a two-day virtual learning experience with Virtual Training and a Virtual Community Forum , featuring discussions and presentations from cybersecurity thought leaders. Register today.
BuckeyePass is Ohio State’s method of multi-factor authentication. This security tool blocks hacking and identity theft attempts, using the Duo app or smartphone text messages to deliver...
