Category Archives: Security

A large-scale phishing attempt has been circulating here at IU from what appears to be compromised IU email accounts. The contents of these messages usually entail a job offer along with a hyperlink. Please note that the hyperlink contained within does not link to an IU resource and this email is not legitimate. Please do not respond to […]

UITS will introduce Duo Universal Prompt. This new look and functionality for Duo will make logging in to IU systems simpler and more secure by prompting you to use the most secure option, or the last-used authentication method.When you first log-in to a fresh browser session, the Universal Prompt displays the most secure authentication method […]

Learn how to keep intruders out of your meetings. Back on campus means more Zoom meetings and more opportunities for malicious behavior, known as Zoombombing. Follow a few simple steps to keep your meetings safe: DON’T share your Zoom link or passcode publicly: Avoid putting it out on social media or in emails going to a large number […]

IU-led Trusted CI has been building a reservoir of success for nearly a decade. How does a research institution develop cybersecure computing for university researchers, move research data faster but securely around the world, or track and protect endangered species while also keeping them safe from poachers? IU-led Trusted CI has solved these problems and […]

Improper handling could result in privacy invasion or unauthorized access to information. Protect information with special care, especially in regard to sensitive-data storage on SharePoint sites. If you are the owner of a SharePoint website that contains restricted or critical data, please follow these data storage guidelines: Restrict access to authorized users. For internal university […]

IU Secure retires soon. Switch to eduroam. IU Secure, the university’s outgoing wireless network, will be retired on March 31, 2021. After that, all on-campus wireless users with IU credentials must use eduroam. If you haven’t switched from IU Secure to eduroam, please do it now. New and current eduroam users must also install a […]

Learn more about waiting rooms Users who are logged in with their Zoom at IU accounts will automatically bypass the waiting room by default. This way, meeting hosts won’t have to admit authorized attendees one by one. Participants from outside IU will still need to be individually admitted. The automatic bypass setting can be changed. Hosts will […]

Last night, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an advisory which details a credible and imminent threat of ransomware against healthcare and public health sector entities. IU and IU Health are closely linked in many of our systems, networks, and applications. Additionally, […]

Simple steps will protect you and keep intruders out. Whether you’re teaching, learning, working, or running a workshop, you’re likely spending part of every day on Zoom right now. Increased time on Zoom leads to increased opportunities for malicious behavior, like the recent Zoombombings experienced by some IU student groups. Luckily, there are simple steps […]