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Cheryl O'Dell
Mon, 12 Oct 2020 22:36:39 +0000
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It's National CyberSecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) and this week the focus is on Securing Devices at Home and Work. More and more of our home devices - including thermostats, door locks, coffee machines, and smoke alarms - are now connected to the Internet. This enables us to control our devices on our smartphones, no matter our location, which in turn can save us time and money while providing convenience and even safety. These advances in technology are innovative and intriguing, however they also pose a new set of security risks. #BeCyberSmart to connect with confidence and protect your digital home. 

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Cheryl O'Dell
Mon, 5 Oct 2020 16:52:08 +0000
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It's National CyberSecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM)! Cybersecurity is affected by everyone. You can help in the University of Nebraska's cybersecurity efforts at each of our campus and office locations by being on the lookout for phishing, keeping your computer updated with the latest university software and security tools, and taking extra steps when using mobile devices. Have a little fun and learn about some of the tricks used by hackers and thieves by getting your CyberSecurity Rockstar badge. The National Security Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have devised weekly themes, and the NU Security Services team has 

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Cheryl O'Dell
Mon, 5 Oct 2020 15:40:53 +0000
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Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020!
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If You Connect It, Protect It!

It sounds so simple, but taking an active and conscious role in protecting your internet-connected devices is greatly important to staying cyber secure. Installing updates as soon as they become available, employing multi-factor authentication, deleting suspicious emails and attachments—following these simple every-day steps can vastly improve cybersecurity.

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