Every day, thousands of cyberattacks target the university. Sound serious? It is.
The ITS Information Security and Privacy Office is responsible for protecting the FSU community and infrastructure from cyberattacks. And we do not take our job lightly. The university houses an abundance of critical and sensitive information, and the safeguarding of this data and the technical infrastructure behind it is vital to the viability and success of FSU. From 24/7 monitoring to on-demand training, we are transforming the campus community and network into a steadfast line of defense against modern digital threats.
For more information on our role at FSU, see the Information Security and Privacy Office charter.
IT'S SCARE TIME!
We need your help in the ultimate cyber showdown. Cybersecurity awareness month is here, and we need you to take the field and show your skill in the Cyberween game. This year we are competing against 11 Florida Universities that are apart of the State University System to prove we are the best in the state! Students who participate in the Cyberween competition will be entered to win one of two $500 tuition scholarships. Staff/faculty will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Florida State vs. Virginia Tech football game on November 15!
You’re invited to training camp!
Learn your plays against cyber attacks by attending a cyber security training during the month!
October 2 | 2PM | How to Spot a Phish
October 7 | 1PM | Generative AI: Be on the Inside When the Machines Take Over the World – CrowdStrike*
October 8 | 11AM | Stranger Threats: Navigating the Upside Down of Higher Ed Cyber Threats – CrowdStrike*
October 9 | 10:30AM | FSU Basic Cybersecurity Training
October 14 | 10:30AM | FSU Incident Response Plan
October 21 | 10AM | Digital Native or Digital Naïve? Raising a Savvy Cyber Generation present by Ben Halpert at Savvy Cyber Kids
October 28 | 10AM | Lessons Learned from the 2024 Hurricane Season with FSU Emergency Management
*This is a hybrid training session also taking place in-person in the Technology Services Building 1440 Vires conference room
It’s scare time!
Enter if you dare! Take the 5 question quiz from October 20 – 31 to win for Florida State! Don’t forget to sign in at the end of the quiz. Signing in is the only way to ensure your entry and get counted in our total score.
Phish Tank
Here phishy, phishy! Check the Phish Tank for a list of the latest known phishing emails targeting FSU.
Protect Yourself
It can be a scary world out there.
Use the training and tips posted here to help you protect your identity and devices.
Protect FSU
FSU is a prime target for cyberattacks.
Access programs and resources designed to help IT professionals secure university data and devices.
Standards
When we all work together, our defenses are strongest.
Consult this list of security and privacy standards and best practices for departments to adopt at FSU.
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Contact
If you have questions or comments on information security and privacy at FSU, please contact ITS at security@fsu.edu.
