Articles and information on encryption, malware, phishing, junk, virus protection and compliance with sensitive data.
Phishing is a cyberattack that attempts to trick you into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team monitors for phishing threats, educates the campus community and responds to incidents to protect university data and systems.
Phishing emails attempt to trick you into revealing sensitive information or clicking malicious links. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team relies on prompt reporting to protect the campus community from these threats.
Junk or spam emails are unsolicited messages that clutter your inbox and may contain unwanted advertisements or irrelevant content. Reporting junk emails helps UofL ITS improve spam filtering and protect the university’s email system.
Malware is any software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team monitors for malware threats, provides guidance on prevention, and responds to incidents to protect university data and systems.
Virus protection is essential for safeguarding university devices and data against malware, ransomware and other threats. UofL’s ITS Enterprise Security team provides guidance and tools to help you prevent, detect and respond to viruses on campus systems.
Sensitive data includes information regulated by laws such as HIPAA, FERPA, PCI, GLBA and university policies. Protecting sensitive data is essential for compliance, privacy and safeguarding university resources. ITS Enterprise Security provides guidance and tools to help you manage and secure sensitive information.
Encryption is a critical security control at UofL, protecting the confidentiality and integrity of university data in transit and at rest. ITS Enterprise Security monitors and enforces encryption standards for devices, applications and network communications to safeguard sensitive information and comply with regulatory requirements.
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records at UofL. All faculty, staff and students who handle student data must follow university policies and federal law to ensure confidentiality and proper management of education records.
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) regulates the protection of health information at UofL. All faculty, staff and students who handle protected health information (PHI) must follow university policies and federal law to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of health data.