Cybersecurity for Faculty
As the way the 秋葵影视 conducts business continues to evolve, bad actors are taking advantage of the situation to not only spread misinformation through social media but also using phishing emails to obtain personal information or spread malicious software. It is imperative that we continue to be vigilant in following established policies and procedures to maintain the confidentiality, integrity, availability and security of our data, networks and critical infrastructure. At this time, we are relying more than ever on our ability to communicate and transact business electronically and virtually.
Here are a few tips to help prevent the USG from being victimized:
Obtain information from trusted sources: Some web sites are providing misinformation and serving malicious software. For official information on COVID-19, refer to: ; ; .
Check email addresses and links: Inspect web links by hovering your mouse pointer over the URL to see where it leads. Review the sender鈥檚 email address.
Beware of online requests for personal information: A COVID-19 themed email requesting personal information like your Social Security number or login information is a phishing scam. Never respond to these emails.
Watch for spelling and grammatical mistakes: If an email includes spelling, punctuation or grammar errors, it is possible this is a phishing email.
Look for generic greetings: Phishing emails are likely to use greetings like 鈥淒ear sir or madam.鈥 These usually signal an email is not legitimate.
Avoid COVID-19 themed emails requiring an immediate response: Phishing emails often create a sense of urgency. Stop-Think-Then Click.
To report suspicious email, contact the USG Enterprise Service Center at helpdesk@usg.edu or (706)-583-2001.
Working Remotely
As colleges and universities transition to online courses and remote work because of COVID-19, here are some lessons and tips for working virtually from EDUCAUSE 2020:
Optimize working remotely, whether you鈥檙e new to remote work or not. In this article from LinkedIn, discover how to be productive and stay connected when working from home or other remote environments: .
The National Cyber Security Alliance: .
Security Awareness Resources
Global Cyber Alliance:
National Cyber Security Alliance 鈥溾: This resource provides organizations and individuals with relevant and helpful information to address security and privacy concerns surrounding the global COVID-19 outbreak.
SANS Security Awareness Resources: : Everything you need to know to create a secure work-from-home workforce during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
SANS Security Awareness Resources:
As more employees work from home, basic security measures need to be taken to protect the individual and enterprise from cyber criminals who are taking advantage of relaxed telework security practices: .
Securing Video Conferencing
BlueJeans: Videoconference trolling disrupts online meetings and classes with disturbing language or images through screen sharing. We encourage you to do everything possible to secure your meetings, participants, and data, and recommend the following methods of securing your BlueJeans meetings.
How to Secure Meetings in BlueJeans
Google Meets: Securing your Hangouts Meets (Recently rebranded Google Meets) session ensures that your meetings stay private and free of unwanted attendees.
How to Secure a Hangouts Meet Session
Zoom: 鈥淶oombombing鈥 is a form of trolling. Secure your meetings, participants, and data, by implementing and following methods of securing your Zoom meetings.