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Learn practical cyber security tips and best practices that will help you safeguard your personal and institutional data.

  • July 14, 2025

    Support and resources are available for students, staff, faculty and librarians travelling internationally for university-related activities such as conferences, study abroad programs, internships, research or fieldwork.

  • A woman carefully reviews a potentially fraudulent message on her mobile phone.

    July 14, 2025

    Protect your accounts and your data from phishing by following these tips to identify and report phishing attempts.

  • A traveller using her mobile device at the airport.

    April 25, 2025

    Essential guidance for University of Toronto staff, students and faculty who are looking to safeguard their data while travelling on behalf of the University.

  • Using safe password to protect your computer system.

    February 14, 2025

    Creating a strong password can seem like a chore, but it can make all the difference in protecting your personal information. Follow this guide for how to create strong and secure passwords.

  • One researcher working with a microscope while the other person documenting on a laptop.

    November 11, 2024

    Securing your research environment is not a binary of either secure or insecure, but rather a journey of awareness and improvement determined by the amount of risk you are willing and able to accept. Small security considerations and process changes can drastically increase your ability to protect your data and identify, respond to and recover from security incidents.

  • Researchers working together to build a prototype product

    November 11, 2024

    One of the key security risks to the University identified by Information Security is attacks targeted at researchers. While many of these threats extend beyond research, the scope of research activities and the value of intellectual property increases the risk from sophisticated attacks, espionage and foreign interference.

  • Researchers studying their data on a computer monitor

    November 11, 2024

    Research information security looks to protect your research information, data, intellectual property and systems by identifying, understanding and addressing potential information and cyber risks. By considering these risks, you can reduce the potential of data loss, unauthorized knowledge transfer and agreement breaches.

  • A group of people having a discussion in the library.

    November 11, 2024

    Information Security provides advice, assistance and services related to the current and future cyber security realities of research to improve your competitiveness and productivity.

  • A group of students using digital devices in a study area.

    October 10, 2024

    We spend so much of our lives online that our digital world has a significant impact on our physical and mental well-being. By adopting secure practices, you can enhance your digital experience and enjoy peace of mind as you explore the virtual world.