October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
In today's hybrid work environment, users are more susceptible than ever to attacks like phishing and social engineering. Cybercriminals know this and are constantly changing tactics to exploit new vulnerabilities. Check out some resources below to keep you cyber safe this October.
State of Illinois employees will be asked to set up multi-factor authentication (MFA). Each and every employee whose Office 365 account is eligible will be contacted with specific instructions. If you are a state of Illinois employee who has received an email from DoIT, please
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Cybersecurity is a frequently heard buzzword. It is defined in a variety of ways but the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) defines Cybersecurity as:"The body of technologies, processes and practices designed to protect networks, computers, programs and data from attack, damage or unauthorized access."
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The term "Phishing" is not referring to an activity that involves a pole and a lake! Phishing (pronounced fishing) is a type of deception or fraud that uses e-mail messages, websites or phone calls to dishonestly exploit sensitive information from you OR install malicious software on your computer. Any time of year is "Phishing" season. Avoid being Phished!
