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Avoid the “Gift Card” Phishing Scam

Beth Varcho | February 8, 2019

There’s a new phishing scheme targeting Ohio State employees . Here’s what to look for:

You receive a message that looks like it is from someone you know – maybe a manager, dean or executive. The sender asks you to purchase gift cards on his/her behalf because s/he is in meetings and too...

CISO Helen Patton honored as ISE® North American Executive of the Year

Beth Varcho | November 9, 2018

The Information Security Executive® (ISE®) awards program recently recognized Chief Information Security Officer Helen Patton as ISE® North American Executive of the Year in the Academic/Public division. She was honored during the ISE® North America Leadership Summit and Awards held in Chicago...

Ohio State Welcomes New Chief Privacy Officer Holly Drake

Helen Patton | October 30, 2018

On Oct. 29, Ohio State welcomed Holly Drake into the newly created position of Chief Privacy Officer. Data privacy needs are increasingly far reaching, spanning the worlds of both regulation and data ethics. In this new role, Drake will have a dual reporting relationship to both Chief...

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