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October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!

In support of this national initiative, OIT is sponsoring a number of activities designed to help the UMass Amherst community stay safe online. Each week in October will have its own cyber security theme. Protecting your computer is easier than you think!

Week 4: Change Your Clocks & Your Passwords

Don’t fall back on your old password! Change your passwords with daylight savings (November 1).

• Rules for Passwords
• Safe Password Tips

Test your knowledge. Take our Password Security Quiz!

If you have administrative access to the Human Resources system, you are required to change your OIT Account password in SPIRE every 180 days. more…

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!

In support of this national initiative, OIT is sponsoring a number of activities designed to help the UMass Amherst community stay safe online. Each week in October will have its own cyber security theme. Protecting your computer is easier than you think!

Week 3: Secure Your Data

Learn how you can protect University data and your own personal information.

• Storing & Sharing Sensitive Information (pdf, 5 M)
• FERPA* & Student Records in the Classroom (pdf, 11 M)
• FERPA Privacy Waiver (for students & parents)
• Data Security Compliance at UMass Amherst

*Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act

Test your knowledge. Take our Data Security Quiz!

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!

In support of this national initiative, OIT is sponsoring a number of activities designed to help the UMass Amherst community stay safe online. Each week in October will have its own cyber security theme. Protecting your computer is easier than you think!

Week 2: Phishing

Don’t get caught in an email scam! Learn how you can identify fraudulent emails and protect your identity.

• How to Spot a Phishing Scam (pdf, 170 K)
• Phishing 101
• Phishing Attacks @ UMass Amherst

Learn how to recognize phishing scams. Take our Phishing Quiz!

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!

In support of this national initiative, OIT is sponsoring a number of activities designed to help the UMass Amherst community stay safe online. Each week in October will have its own cyber security theme. Protecting your computer is easier than you think!

Week 1: Safe Computing

This week, we’ll take a look at safe computing.

Learn more about the minimum steps you can take to keep your computer secure. Take our Security Basics Quiz!