Posts tagged with “Cybersecurity” (All posts)

Computing Literacy Skills: Tips for Success

4 February 2026

Carleton offers an online course for students to learn about available technologies and how to use them successfully.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Week 4: Recognize and report scams

27 October 2025

Phishing remains one of the most common—and costly—types of cyberattacks. Cybercriminals use carefully crafted emails to impersonate trusted organizations or individuals, hoping to trick you into revealing sensitive information, clicking…

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Week 3: Update your software

20 October 2025

Cybersecurity can feel complicated, but one of the simplest ways to protect yourself is by keeping your software and apps up to date. Updates aren’t just about new features—many contain…

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Week 2: Turn on multifactor authentication

13 October 2025

Long, unique passwords are an important first step toward keeping your data and systems secure—but don’t stop there. At the college, we require multifactor authentication (MFA), and you should enable…

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month Week 1: Use strong passwords and a password manager

6 October 2025

You wouldn’t hand out your house keys to strangers or leave them under the doormat. The same mindset should apply to your digital life. Passwords are still the first line…

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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

23 September 2025

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re joining the global effort to help everyone stay safe online. The cyberthreat remains persistent and pervasive. Advances in technology—AI among them—have given cybercriminals…

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Report Phishing – Protect Our Campus!

22 April 2025

Phishing is the primary method cybercriminals use to hack into target systems, steal sensitive data, and launch ransomware attacks. These fraudulent emails often impersonate trusted people or organizations or create…

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Data Privacy Week 2025

27 January 2025

Data privacy week is an annual campaign to spread awareness about data privacy and to educate individuals on how to secure their personal information. All your online activity generates a…

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Protect Yourself From Holiday Scams

4 December 2024

The holiday season is a popular time for scammers to target shoppers and donors. Common scams include: One of the most common scams during the holidays are package delivery scams.…

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