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Stay up-to-date with the latest information security news and updates related to protecting personal and institutional information at the University of Toronto.
October 9, 2025
Travelling internationally? Protect your passwords by using 1Password’s Travel Mode feature.
October 7, 2025
Our digital future depends on all of us. Phishing is one of the most common cyber threats facing the U of T community. One click can put personal data and university systems at risk.
October 6, 2025
Microsoft has announced that support for Windows 10 will officially end on Oct. 14, 2025. This applies to all mainstream editions, including Pro, Enterprise and Education.
October 3, 2025
Windows 10 stops receiving security updates on Oct. 14, 2025. Microsoft 365 Apps will still receive security updates on Windows 10 until Oct. 10, 2028, but the operating system itself remains unsupported.
October 2, 2025
The Information Security team is excited to introduce a new learning module as part of the Security Awareness and Training (SAT) program: Digital security for travel.
October 1, 2025
In the context of higher education, where institutions store extensive and high-value data, AI can be both an asset and an adversary. Its impact is both transformative and deeply complex.
September 29, 2025
Design an informative poster to be featured on campus and social media and win prizes.
September 29, 2025
Attention: Student clubs! Post our Cyber Security Awareness Month content on your Instagram account for a chance to win gift cards!
September 22, 2025
Every year, the University of Toronto celebrates Cyber Security Awareness Month with events and educational resources aimed to equip the tri-campus community with knowledge on information security.
August 20, 2025
The Information Security team at Information Technology Services (ITS) has given new life to its space through vibrant murals by Urban Indigenous artist Ryan “Amik” Besito.
July 14, 2025
UTM is enhancing its ability to detect malicious activity by centralizing log collection and analysis. Starting in 2024, UTM initiated a campus-wide effort to collect security event logs from servers, firewalls and cloud services, sending them to the institutional platform for analysis.
June 26, 2025
Bad actors often use widely consumed news or information to prey on the average person’s fears, allowing them to pose as a helpful resource, only to steal people’s personal information.