Information security plays a vital role in protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. To do that, we need you to be responsible users of the University’s network and computing resources. This website will provide you with guidance on important issues as you study, research, teach, and work at the University.
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National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: AI and Machine Learning as a Function of Security
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All month long, ITS News will highlight how ITS — and you — keep the University safe. In this guest post, Josh Jenkins with the Information Security Office, shares how machine learning technologies are changing cyber and physical security. Check out all Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or for year-round tips on staying cybersafe, visit Safe Computing at UNC. The integration… Read More about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: AI and Machine Learning as a Function of Security.
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Events
It’s almost time for Cybersecurity Awareness Month! The Information Security Office, in partnership with UNC School of Medicine IT and the ITS Service Desk, is planning a full month of activities, events and content. Read the full story HERE. Pencil in these dates and stay tuned for more details: October 2, swing by Polk Place for a student-focused tent event, featuring “evil” Wi-Fi, a possible… Read More about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 Events.
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: SecOps and IR Table
October marks National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This page was created as a handout to introduce the Security Operations and Incident Response (SecOps & IR) pillars within the UNC Information Security Office. What is SecOps & IR at UNC? The goals of the SecOps & IR Team are to: Prepare the UNC environment to withstand cybersecurity threats: stop incidents before they occur. Identify cybersecurity incidents when… Read More about National Cybersecurity Awareness Month: SecOps and IR Table.
Fake UNC Job Scam
There have been multiple reports of scam phishing emails soliciting applications for a Research Assistant position. An example is shown below with the impersonated Professor and scammer’s contact information removed. Here are a few ways to spot the phish The display name in the From field does not match the email address. Why is the UNC Professor not using their UNC Email Address for this communication… Read More about Fake UNC Job Scam.