An All-season Online Survival Guide from Your Cybersecurity Team
Staying Safe Online
Hey UM Students!
Navigating the digital world is like exploring the vast Canadian wilderness—exciting and full of wonderful possibilities! But remember, with great adventure comes great responsibility to be prepared. Cyber threats are on the rise, and it’s up to us to stay ahead of the game and protect ourselves and our university community from online threats.
Cybersecurity is a team endeavor:
As a superstar member of our university community, you play a crucial role in keeping our systems and data safe. By following some simple best practices and staying in the know about the latest cybersecurity threats, you can help keep the path ahead safe and secure for our UM community.
Key Security Reminders:
- Password Awareness: Passwords protect and limit access to your personal data and the IT resources at the University of Manitoba.
- Device Defense: Keep your devices and connections secure with our Information Security Tips.
- Double Trouble: Use UM multi-factor authentication. It adds an extra layer of security to our university accounts to protect you, your data, and university systems from unauthorized access and phishing attacks
- Travel Smart: Check out our Travel Security tips before you set off.
- Suspicious Stuff: Report any suspicious emails or activity to IST Service Desk or spam@umanitoba.ca.
- Click Carefully: Be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources.
Additional Resources:
For more tips and tricks on securing your accounts and devices, check out these resources:
- UM Information Security and Compliance page: This page includes info on security tips, email security, social media security, and more.
- Get Cyber Safe: A national public awareness campaign to inform Canadians about cybersecurity and the simple steps they can take to protect themselves online.
Let’s Look out for Each other:
By working together, we can create a secure and safe online environment for everyone. If you have any questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.
Stay safe and explore smart!
Best regards, your teammates at Information Security and Compliance