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Cybersecurity is about safeguarding UU直播鈥檚 privacy and information.

Protecting University data and creating a cybersafe space for all activities at UU直播 enables听us to support the UU直播 community while meeting our legal and regulatory responsibilities.

Each of us has a role to play in meeting this objective. Here are some guidelines and resources to help you adopt cybersecure habits and achieve our goal.听

Protect your identity

  • that attempt to steal your personal information.
  • Strengthen your Password:听
    • 听that is unique to听 your UU直播 account.
    • Use a different password for each platform or system.
  • Enable two-factor authentication on your UU直播 account. Two-factor authentication (2FA) is required on all UU直播 accounts because it helps verify that you are the person who is signing into your鈥痑ccount. Don鈥檛 delay, enroll now at *New staff are automatically enrolled

Secure your devices

Follow some basic safety tips to keep your devices safe:听

  • 听and password-protect to help prevent unauthorized access.
  • Apply regular updates:
  • whenever possible.
  • Install antivirus software:听

Access UU直播's systems safely

  • UU直播's 听(VPN) allows you to connect to听restricted sites and resources.听Some key systems require VPN to access remotely because they store sensitive information accessible only to authorized users.听
  • To learn more about which systems require VPN, see听When to use VPN and Remote Desktop (RDP)听
  • Ensure your device is secure听when connecting to UU直播 remotely (see Secure your devices)

Safeguard UU直播's data

Only use UU直播-approved storage and collaboration solutions for storing UU直播 organizational data.听All听software solutions听must comply with the UU直播 Cloud Directive .

For more information, see听IT Policies, Regulations, Directives & Standards.

Software: considerations

See听UU直播's cloud services website听for details, such as:听

  • Cloud solution approval process
  • Types of data and what can be stored in the cloud听

Protect websites and users' data

If you design or manage a website at UU直播, ensure that it is secure and that your visitors' privacy is protected.听

Prevent fraud

Be aware that hackers often study an organization, learn its financial approval processes, and target approvers. Some signs of attempted fraud may include:听

  • An urgent email asking you to approve a request without going through the standard process
  • The email address of a message appears to be from UU直播 but is not - see in the IT Knowledge base.

For more information, the following resources are available:听

  • UU直播 Procurement Services publishes warnings of possible fraud and contact information for reporting fraudulent activity.
  • Government of Canada -

IT Security Awareness: online training and workshops

Learn about key threats and behaviours that create risks to our organization and how to protect against these. Register online through myCourses or request a customized training session for your team.

Report security incidents听

Remain vigilant against cyber threats by staying informed and reporting any suspicious activity to the IT Service Desk.听

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