Information Security
Staying secure and safe
Best practices to keep private and confidential information secure.
Information security
TRU information security governance includes policies, standards and a committee which help you and the university say secure.
Information security news
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Did You Click the Link?
Tue, Oct 29
Today, we were going to post another #NCSAM tip about staying safe in a digital world. Were we able to? No, spammers had other plans for us. For the third day, Thompson Rivers University was hit with yet another spam and phishing email,...
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Don’t take the bait: How you can spot a phish
Wed, Oct 9
“Phishing” is a tech industry term for a kind of cybercrime where people try to fool other people into sending them money or revealing personal information online. The name comes from the idea of fishing: scammers send...
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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Let’s Celebrate!
Wed, Oct 9
Like getting your steps in or lifting from your knees, secure habits keep you safe and your online reputation healthy. This October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month — a collaborative effort between government and organizations...
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Computer Screen Locking (Staff)
Tue, Aug 5
The Information Security Committee has mandated automatic screen locking in order to protect access to student and client data on TRU computers starting Tuesday, August 5th. Automatic screen lock controls on will be implemented...
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Smartphone Security Awareness
Fri, Dec 20
On December 17, 2013 from 11am–2pm, the ITS Information Security Office hosted a SmartPhone Security Awareness event open to all staff and faculty. Over 100 people participated and ten ITS staff members provided individual training...