InfoSec Blog Posts
- June 2021 - What Your Out of Office Message May Be Telling Attackers
- May 2021 - Phone Call Attacks and Scams (SANS Newsletter)
- May 2021 - Why Should I Use a Password Manager?
- May 2021 - The Importance of Risk Assessment When Reading Terms and Conditions
- April 2021 - Phone Scams
- April 2021 - Protecting Your Digital Footprint (SANS Newsletter)
- April 2021 - Don't Be Fooled by Tax Scams
- March 2021 - Updated University Encryption Policy
- March 2021 - Identity Theft - Protecting Yourself (SANS Newsletter)
- February 2021 - Updated Centrally Offered Encrypted USB Drive Solution
- February 2021 - I'm Hacked. Now What? (SANS Newsletter)
- February 2021 - Protecting Electronic Payments
- January 2021 - Beware of Scam Text Messages
- December 2020 - Simulated Phishing Emails Coming Soon: Don't Get Hooked!
- October 2020 - Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020 - Week #4 Phishing Awareness
- May 2020 - Warning Message Added to All External Email
- April 2020 - Making Phishing Attacks History!
- March 2020 - COVID 19: Stay Calm and Don't Get Scammed
- February 2020 - Exporting Email Headers
- November 2019 - TSUNAMI of Emails
- September 2019 - Phishing Scams at U of G: What You Need to Know
- September 2019 - Phishing, SMiShing, and Vishing
- August 2019 - Unsubscribe to Subscribe
- April 2019 - Instagram ‘Nasty List’ Phishing Attack
- March 2019 - Catphishing
- February 2019 - Identify Phishing Attempts
- November 2018 - Sextortion Phishing Scams
- November 2018 - Introducing https://uoguel.ph
- November 2018 - How CCS Responds to Phishing Reports
- October 2018 - Top 3 Phishing Schemes on Campus in 2018
- September 2018 - Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) Scams
- June 2018 - Beware of Tracking Tools for World Cup 2018
- May 2018 - Summer…time for sun screen and security vigilance
- April 2018 - My account got locked…Why?
- December 2017 - The 12 Scams of Christmas
- October 2017 - Job Offer Scams Can Rip You Off
- October 2017 - Don't Let a Phishing Scam Reel You In
- August 2017 - Smishing...Phishing Gone Mobile
- July 2017 - An Ounce of Phishing Prevention
- July 2017 - Phishing Alert!
- May 2017 - OAUTH Authentication Phishing - BEWARE!!!
- March 2017 - Spear Phishing and Whaling
- March 2017 - Tax Season is also CRA Scam Season
- February 2017 - Learn What It Takes to Refuse the Phishing Bait!
- November 2016 - Holiday Email Spam Season is Coming!
- October 2016 - Genuine Login Page or Phishing Page?
- July 2016 - Don't Open that Attachment
- April 2016 - Don't Get Hooked!
- March 2016 - The Impact of Phishing
- December 2020 - Misinformation, Disinformation, Hoaxes, and Scams
- October 2020 - Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020 - Week #3 Social Media Security
- February 2019 - Positive Social Media
- July 2018 - Security Savvy Social Media!
- July 2018 - Are you Oversharing?
- April 2018 - Facebook is watching you!
- November 2017 - How 'Social' Should Social Media Be?
- August 2017 - Who Else Is Online?
- January 2017 - Facebook Name Generators: Fun or Folly?
- May 2021 - Why Should I Use a Password Manager?
- October 2020 - Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020 - Week #1 Password Security
- May 2020 - Strong passwords and Passphrases
- May 2020 - Don't Get Password Fatigue
- January 2020 - Password Standard
- May 2019 - World Password Day
- October 2018 - Password Security @ The Cyber Security Roadshow
- May 2018 - Use Strong Passwords and Passphrases to Lock Down Your Login!
- February 2018 - My Password is Private
- January 2018 - When Should I Change My Password?
- December 2017 - Creating a Strong Password
- November 2017 - November is Change-Your-Password Month!
- October 2017 - Getting Started with a Password Manager
- May 2017 - Step Up to Stronger Passwords
- September 2016 - Complex Passwords 101
- September 2016 - Will Your Password Be Unbroken?
- April 2016 - The Master Passphrase - One Password To Rule Them All
- February 2016 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love my Passwords
- August 2019 - Steganography: A weapon of cybercriminals
- July 2019 - Fileless Malware: The Rise of Astaroth
- May 2019 - Stalkerware
- March 2019 - Webcam Hacking
- January 2019 - Information Security Statement on Ransomware
- January 2019 - Banking Trojans
- September 2018 - Malware Explained!
- August 2018 - Are You Ready for Ransomware?
- January 2018 - Cryptocurrency Mining on Campus
- May 2017 - RCMP Ransomware Bulletin
- May 2017 - WannaCry Ransomware
- September 2017 - Don't Pay the Ransom!!
- September 2017 - Avoiding Ransomware Attacks
- October 2016 - How to Build an Army of Cyber Drones
- April 2016 - Ransomware Explained (Infographic)
- March 2016 - Ransomware Update and Recent Variants
- February 2016 - Beware of ScareWare
- January 2016 - Protect Yourself from Malvertising
- November 2015 - Protect Yourself from Ransomware
- May 2021 - The Importance of Risk Assessment When Reading Terms and Conditions
- April 2021 - Phone Scams
- April 2021 - Don't Be Fooled by Tax Scams
- March 2021 - Updated University Encryption Policy
- January 2021 - Take Ownership of Your Privacy
- March 2020 - Tips for Secure Staff Video Conferences
- March 2020 - Protecting Electronic Payments
- January 2020 - Update Your Privacy Settings
- December 2019 - Safe Holiday Shopping
- June 2019 - The Dangers of Online Document Converters
- June 2019 - Cyber Security While Travelling
- April 2019 - Why Social Engineering Works and How to Protect Yourself
- March 2019 - Take Control of Your Personal Info to Help Prevent Identity Theft
- January 2019 - Data Privacy
- December 2018 - Have a Safe Online Holiday
- November 2018 - Research Data Protection Do’s and Don’ts
- September 2018 - Do You Have a Personal Backup Plan?
- June 2018 - What's in your Wallet?
- February 2018 - Good Cybercitizens Make the Internet a Safer and Better Place
- January 2018 - Privacy Is Our Shared Responsibility
- June 2017 - Doxxing Can Ruin Your Life
- April 2017 - Protecting your Credit Card Information
- April 2017 - Securing your Online Identities with Two-Factor Authentication
- April 2017 - Don’t Be Fooled! Protect Yourself and Your Identity
- January 2017 - Keep What's Private, Private
- December 2016 - Managing Your Online Reputation
- November 2016 - Protecting Your Identity in the Age of Social Media
- November 2016 - Identity Theft: It Could Happen to You
- February 2016 - Guard Your Privacy When Offline or Traveling
- January 2016 - Privacy and Security - Two sides of the same coin
- January 2016 - Guard Your Online Privacy
- December 2015 - Stay Cyber Safe This Holiday Season
- July 2020 - Working Safely and Securely in a Remote Environment
- March 2020 - Working from Home Securely
- December 2019 - IT Security and the Cloud
- January 2019 - Bomb Threats and DNS Hijacking
- December 2018 - Securing New Devices in an IoT World
- July 2018 - Secure Remote Access
- June 2018 - How the University is Leveraging Next-Generation Firewall Technology to Keep Your Data Safe
- March 2018 - How to Protect Your Data and Devices While Traveling with Tech
- February 2018 - Smart homes Need Smart Security
- June 2016 - VPN - Helping You Feel Safe Online
- June 2016 - Tunnel Into Secure Computing with VPN
- December 2015 - Securing Your Home Network
- December 2015 - Before You Connect a New Computer to the Internet
- February 2021 - Updated Centrally Offered Encrypted USB Drive Solution
- October 2020 - Cyber Security Awareness Month 2020 - Week #2 Device Security
- September 2020 - System Security Health Check
- February 2020 - Mobile Device Encryption
- November 2019 - Keeping Tabs on Mobile Devices
- October 2019 - The Importance of Encryption
- July 2019 - Information Security To Go!
- May 2019 - Get Smart! Mitigating Risks in Connected Devices
- October 2018 - Device Security @ The Cyber Security Roadshow
- August 2018 - Back to School Cyber Security 101
- June 2018 - Beef Up Your Physical Security
- April 2018 - Spring Cleaning—Be Green, Not Blue
- December 2017 - Your Mobile Devices Won’t Secure Themselves!
- November 2017 - A “root” account on macOS with no password, really?
- August 2017 - Do you lock your laptop?
- March 2017 - Centrally Offered Encrypted USB Drive Solution
- January 2017 - 5 Signs Your Smartphone Has Been Hacked
- September 2016 Hands Off That USB Stick!
- September 2016 - My iPad Was Stolen! Now what?!
- July 2016 - Backing Up Isn't Hard To Do
- July 2016 - What's Your Personal Backup Plan?
- June 2016 - Software Updates: As Important as Doing Your Taxes (and just as fun!)
- May 2016 - Preventing Device Theft
- April 2016 - Securing Your Mobile Device
- March 2016 - Put a Passcode on Your Phone
- March 2016 - Securing Mobile Devices
- June 2021 - What Your Out of Office Message May Be Telling Attackers
- January 2020 - 7 Tips on How to Stay Safe Online for University Students
- October 2019 - Retaliation
- October 2019 - Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Responsibility
- May 2019 - Cyber Spring Cleaning
- January 2019 - My Account is Included in an External Data Breach...What Does That Mean?!
- November 2018 - Shop Safe Online, Even on Black Friday!
- March 2018 - Telltale Signs Your Account Has Been Hacked
- May 2018 - The Five Security Websites Everyone Should Know About
- March 2018 - Google to Start Labeling HTTP Sites as Insecure
- January 2018 - What You Need to Know about Symantec SSL Certificates
- December 2017 - Office365 Add-ons are Risky!
- November 2017 - Shop Safe Online, Even on Black Friday!
- October 2017 - What Do I Do After a Breach?
- September 2017 - My Account would NEVER be hacked ... Would it?
- July 2017 - Think You’ve Been Hacked? Here’s How to Shake It Off!
- June 2017 - Basic Steps to Online Safety and Security
- March 2017 - Security Tips for Traveling at Home and Abroad
- February 2017 - Watering Hole Attacks
- December 2016 - Making the Web a Safer Place
- August 2016 - The Perils of Shortened URLs
- August 2016 - Online Safety and Security
- May 2016 - LinkedIn Breach Information
- May 2016 - Everything You Wanted to Know About Social Engineering but Were Afraid to Ask
- October 2020 - 2020 Cyber Security Roadshow - COVID Edition
- July 2020 - Diversity and Inclusion in Technological World
- June 2020 - Digital Wellbeing and Mental Health during a Pandemic and Beyond
- May 2020 - What is the security risk of a cloud transition?
- February 2020 - Artificial Intelligence and Valentines Day
- January 2020 - Why You Should Think Twice About Using Your UofG Email with Online Services
- January 2020 - Information Security Statement on End-of-Life Operating Systems
- December 2019 - Our Capture the Flag Experience - Part 2
- November 2019 - Our Capture the Flag Experience - Part 1
- September 2019 - Learn to Hack by Playing Capture the Flag
- September 2019 - Woohoo! Free USB Drive!
- July 2019 - No! No! No!
- June 2019 - Cybersecurity Is Everyone’s Responsibility
- February 2019 - Security Operations Centre (SOC) Virtual Tour
- January 2019 - New Responsible Disclosure Process
- December 2018 - Freedom and Security – Can we have both?
- October 2018 - Security Roadshow Recap
- October 2018 - New Cyber Security Awareness Training for Staff and Faculty
- September 2018 - Security Awareness Roadshow October 10th 2018
- August 2018 - Information Security Resources on Lynda.com
- July 2017 - Information Security Offense and Defense: Which side are you on?
- March 2017 - How Do I Encrypt a File to Send Via Email?
- February 2017 - Quantum Computing and Information Security
- October 2016 - Security Roadshow Recap
- October 2016 - Information Security Is Everyone's Responsibility
- September 2016 - Pokémon GO and Information Security at the UofG
- May 2021 - Phone Call Attacks and Scams
- April 2021 - Protecting Your Digital Footprint
- March 2021 - Identity Theft - Protecting Yourself
- February 2021 - I'm Hacked. Now What?
- January 2021 - Securing Wi-Fi At Home
- December 2020 - Securing the Generation Gap
- November 2020 - Social Engineering Attacks
- October 2020 - Fake News
- September 2020 - Online Security for Kids
- August 2020 - Virtual Conferencing Safely and Securely
- July 2020 - Ransomware
- June 2020 - Creating a Cyber Secure Home
- May 2020 - The Power of Updating
- April 2020 - Password Managers
- March 2020 - Digital Spring Cleaning
- February 2020 - Social Media Privacy
- January 2020 - Digital Inheritance
- December 2019 - Messaging/Smishing Attacks
- November 2019 - Shopping Online Securely
- October 2019 - Four Simple Steps to Staying Secure
- September 2019 - Scamming You Through Social Media
- August 2019 - Got Backups?
- July 2019: Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
- June 2019: Dark Web
- May 2019: A Career in Cybersecurity
- April 2019: Making Passwords Simple
- March 2019: Disposing of Your Mobile Device
- February 2019: Personalized Scams
- January 2019: Search Yourself Online
- December 2018: Yes, You are a Target
- November 2018: Am I Hacked?
- October 2018: Email Oops, and How to Avoid Them
- September 2018:CEO Fraud
- August 2018: Smart Home Devices
- July 2018: Phone Call Attacks & Scams
- June 2018: Stop that Malware
- May 2018: GDPR
- April 2018: Stop that Phish
- March 2018: Top Tips to Securely Use Social Media
- February 2018: Securing Your Mobile Devices
- January 2018: Creating a Cybersecure Home
- December 2017: Lock Down Your Login
- November 2017: Shopping Online Securely
- October 2017: NCSAM - Online Cybersecurity Advice for All Digital Citizens
- October 2017: NCSAM - SANS Video of the Month (External Link)
- October 2017: NCSAM - Passphrases
- October 2017: NCSAM - CEO Fraud
- October 2017: NCSAM - Four Steps to Staying Secure
- October 2017: NCSAM - Helping Others Secure Themselves
- September 2017: Password Managers
- August 2017: Backup and Recovery
- July 2017: Gaming Online Safely and Securely
- June 2017: Lessons from WannaCry
- May 2017: Securing Today's Online Kids
- April 2017: Passphrases
- March 2017: Securely Using Mobile Apps
- February 2017: Chatting with Kids About Being Online
- February 2017: Staying Secure on the Road
- January 2017: Social Engineering
- December 2016: Securely Disposing of Your Mobile Device
- November 2016: Using the Cloud Securely
- October 2016: Three Simple Steps to Securing Your Home Smart Devices
- October 2016: Safety Tips for Mobile Devices
- October 2016: Navigating Your Continuously Connected Life (Infographic)
- October 2016: Don't Get Hooked! (Infographic)
- October 2016: LockDownYourLogin (External Link)
- October 2016: Fight Against Fraud (Infographic)
- October 2016: Phishing Tip Card
- October 2016: SANS Tip of the Day Site
- October 2016: Targeted Attacks (Video)
- October 2016: You Are a Target! (InfoGraphic)
- October 2016: Securing Your Kids Webcast (InfoGraphic)
- October 2016: Securing Your Home Network (InfoGraphic)
- September 2016: Email Do's and Don'ts
- August 2016: Ransomware
- July 2016: CEO Fraud
- June 2016: Encryption
- May 2016: Internet of Things (IoT)
- April 2016: I’m Hacked, Now What?
- April 2016 Video of the Month - Using Passphrases
- March 2016: What is Malware?
- February 2016: Securing Your Home Network
- January 2016: Securing Your New Tablet