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Learn practical cyber security tips and best practices that will help you safeguard your personal and institutional data.
August 7, 2024
Resources created by the Research Information Security Program are available to help you make informed cyber security decisions about your data.
August 6, 2024
Find out how to detect internet fraud and stay safe online with these expert insights from Andrew Wagg, Manager, Incident Response and Alex Lu, Incident Response Specialist at U of T.
July 25, 2024
Ransomware can have a significant impact on an organization – from shutting down operations to the loss of years of research data. That’s why it’s critical for the U of T community to understand the risks and know how to prevent ransomware attacks.
July 15, 2024
Before loading up your virtual shopping cart, use this list of cyber security best practices to ensure you are protecting your information.
July 12, 2024
Multi-factor authentication is essential to secure your accounts. It’s quick to set up, easy to use and improves security.
March 14, 2024
Tax scams are designed to frighten people into making payments via money service businesses, pre‐paid cards, gift cards or Bitcoin. Learn about tax scams and how you can avoid falling for them.
September 29, 2022
Protect your accounts and your data from phishing by following these tips to identify and report phishing attempts.
January 26, 2022
While email is one of the most efficient and prevalent forms of communication today, it brings with it the risk of privacy breaches when sharing sensitive data.
October 29, 2021
The University of Toronto’s Information Security Incident Response Plan is available to help information technology managers, non-IT unit leaders and other employees handle security incidents effectively.