Cybersecurity Awareness / The IT Security Tackle Box

IT Security Tips, Alerts, and Education. Get tips to help avoid phishing scams. See some examples of phishing emails we've seen at La Salle, and learn how to detect what it is fraudulent. Learn cybersecurity precautions that can keep you safe at La Salle and at home.

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Encryption

Find instructions to encrypt your Word, PDF, or Excel documents.
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Online Data Privacy

Did you know that your online activity generates a trail of data? Websites, apps, and services collect data on your behaviors, interests, and purchases. Sometimes, this includes personal data, like your Social Security and driver's license numbers. It can even include data about your physical self, like health data – think about how a smartwatch counts and records how many steps you take.

Personal data is precious and valuable. Learn how to protect it. Be selective about how and with whom you share it. The contents of this folder will provide information and tips to help you manage personal data.
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Protect Sensitive Data

If you don’t protect sensitive data throughout its lifecycle, there could be serious consequences:
Exposing your and others’ personal data to criminals;
Risking fines and/or legal action for you and the university;
Damaging your professional reputation and La Salle’s brand.

Learn what sensitive data is and what you can do to protect it.

Password Fundamentals

Passwords are essential tools for keeping accounts and private information secure. Using strong, unique passwords is critical in your personal and professional life. They are often the only thing standing between a cybercriminal and your various accounts and devices. This article provides guidelines for best practices when creating and managing passwords both at La Salle and at home.