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Learn how to safeguard your electronic profile through information security practices to prevent cyber threats and data breaches. Tips cover phishing, email safety, password security, and protecting personal information.
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Safe Computing Protect your electronic profile means protecting You and Case Information Security Office, ITS Case Western Reserve University 2015 Information Security Office Information Technology Services Security.aware.case.edu
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Don’t Click on Links in Emails FBI Warning - Business E-Mail Compromise • An Emerging Global Threat08/28/15 • The accountant for a U.S. company recently received an e-mail from her chief executive, who was on vacation out of the country, requesting a transfer of funds on a time-sensitive acquisition that required completion by the end of the day. The CEO said a lawyer would contact the accountant to provide further details. • “It was not unusual for me to receive e-mails requesting a transfer of funds,” the accountant later wrote, and when she was contacted by the lawyer via e-mail, she noted the appropriate letter of authorization—including her CEO’s signature over the company’s seal—and followed the instructions to wire more than $737,000 to a bank in China. Don’t Click on Links
Don’t Click on Links in Emails • Phishing: appear real, but are fraudulent emails intending to compromise credentials for financial or other gain • Real and significant threat to you and if you’re compromised, may present threat to university’s data • Most incidents or breaches are due to human error (inadvertent and/or intended) • When in doubt, forward to help@case.edu Don’t Click on Links
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Don’t Click on Links in Emails • Spear Phishing • Looks real ! • Targeted emails with convincing messaging or from a known friend or entity • Expresses urgency • Eg: your account is about to expire • Eg: important student aid document attached • Spelling/Grammar • Has typos • Awkward use of western English (eg: “kindly” or British spellings of words) Information Security Office Information Technology Services
Don’t Click on Links in Emails Email Looks real ? • Hover over the URL in the email; it won’t match the supposed message or email purpose • ITS sends many emails; ensure that they’re legitimate before you take action requested in email • EG: your account is about to expire, change your password • EG: your email has met its capacity, click here to increase storage or space capacity Information Security Office Information Technology Services
Other Critical Info: to protect yourself • Know PII, PHI, FERPA, AUP • Personal Identifiable Info • Personal Health Info • Acceptable Use • (not ok to attack fellow students electronically or misuse the university systems) • Family Ed. Rights & Privacy • Protects info in educational records • Except where law or law enforcement requires access • What’s public & what’s not- care for your data Information Security Office Information Technology Services
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Final Notes/Take Away/Don’t Forget/Please • Do NOT click on links in emails • Danger to you and university • Know what data is restricted and what’s public (graduation date vs SSN) • DO NOT CLICK ON LINKS in emails • If you do, contact help@case.eduas soon as possible Information Security Office Information Technology Services
From Case’s Chief Info Security Officer (CISO)Tom Siu • Primary account compromise is via phishing and malware • Do NOT click on links in emails • Contact Help@case.edu if you receive a suspicious email Information Security Office Information Technology Services