Information Security News and Alerts

One Step Ahead is a series of tips published in the Almanac and provided by the Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy. 

• Know Your Local Support Provider (August 29, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 2)
• A new, More Convenient AirPenn Net (September 12, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 4)
• Social Engineering - What's the hype? (September 26, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 6)
• Know your data, Know Your Role (October 10, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 8)
• Click-Through Agreements: Unnecessary Risks are just a click away (October 24, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 10)
• Run Software Updates (November 7, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 12)
• Safe Shopping (November 21, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 14)
• Two-Step Verification Made Easy (December 5, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 15)
• Connecting to the Secure Hotspots Around the World (December 19, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 17)
• Archiving Data for the New Year (January 16, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 19)
• February Tax Tip (February 13, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 23)
• It's important to keep your personal and professional data separate (March 20, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 27)
• Securely Sharing Files at Penn (April 17, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 31)
• Protecting Personally Protected Information (May 1, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 33)
• Traveling Safely with Devices (May 22, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 35)
• Happy New Academic Year! (August 28, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 2)
• Don't Succumb to "Peer" Pressure (Sept.11, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 4)
• Protecting Student Record Information (Sept.25, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 6)
• Progress Towards Greater Security with Two-Step Verification (Oct.9, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 8)
• In Observance of NCSAM (Oct.23, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 10)
• Stop and Verify: Do These Two Things to Avoid Being a Victim (Nov. 6, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 12)
• Thank you for Sharing...Intelligently (Nov. 20, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 14)
• Don't Get Caught by Targeted Email Attacks (Dec. 18, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 17)

The 2019 and 2020 One Step Ahead articles published in the Almanac by the Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy. 

• Welcome Back, Use your New Devices on the Penn Network Safely! (Jan. 15, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 19)
• February is Data Privacy Month! (Jan.29, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 21)
• Gift Card Scams @ Penn (Feb. 12, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 23)
• Protection from Malware (Feb. 26, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 25)
• Strong Password Made Easy With a Password Manager (March 19, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 27)
• Two-Step Verification Away from Home (April 2, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 29)
• Protect your Financial Data (April 16, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 31)
• Avoid Phishy-Looking Email (April 30, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 33)
• Data Security During Travel (May 14, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 35)
• Minimizing Risk Associated with Software Purchases on Procurement Cards (July 16, 2019| Vol 66 Issue 1)
• Two-Step Verification During International Travel (August 27, 2019|Vol 66 Issue 2)
• LastPass to Secure Passwords (September 10, 2019 | Vol 66 Issue 4)
• Creating and Using Online Surveys (September 24, 2019 | Vol 66 Issue 6)
• National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October 8, 2019| Vol 66 Issue 8)
• Spam vs. Phishing (October 22, 2019 | Vol 66 Issue 10)
• Proof Point Security Education Platform (November 5, 2019 | Vol 66 Issue 12)
• Making a Graceful (and Safe) Exit (January 14, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 18)
• Data Privacy: Look out for yourself (January 28, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 20)
• Gift Card Scams Hitting Hard (Still) (February 11, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 22)
• Data Segmentation: What Is It and How Can You Use It? (February 25, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 24)
• Beyond Email: Safe Digital Sharing and Collaboration (March 17, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 26)
• Stay Safe: Protect Yourself Against COVID-19 Scams (March 31, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 28)
• Working from Home (April 14, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 30)
• Protect Your Financial Data (April 28, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 32)
• Use Zoom More Securely (May 12, 2020 | Vol 66 Issue 34)
• Termination Email Invite Scam (July 14, 2020 | Vol 67, Issue 1)
• Welcome Back from the Office of Information Security and the Office of Privacy (August 25, 2020 | Vol 67 Issue 7)
• Creating, Securing, and Using Strong Passwords (September 8, 2020 | Vol 67 Issue 9)
• Using Cloud Storage Services Securely (September 22, 2020 | Vol 67 Issue 11)
• Celebrating Penn 2020 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October 6, 2020 | Vol 67 Issue 13)
• Phishing Warning (November 17, 2020 | Vol 67 Issue 19)
• New Year, New Passwords (December 8, 2020 | Vol 67, Issue 21)

The 2021 and 2022 One Step Ahead articles published in the Almanac by the Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy. 

• Data Privacy: The Internet of “You” (January 26, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 24)
• Two Cautionary Tales from 2020 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (February 9, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 26)
• Office of Information Security Recommended Zoom Best Practices (February 23, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 28)
• Don’t Fall for Tax Time Trickery (March 16, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 30)
• Don't fall Victim to Stimulus Scams (March 30, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 32)
• Think Security Before You Travel (April 13, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 34)
• New and Improved “Information Privacy and Security at Penn” Training Online (May 11, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 38)
• Back to Basics (May 25, 2021 | Vol 67 Issue 39)
• Welcome to the 2021-2022 Academic Year from the Office of Information Security (August 31, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 3)
• Revisiting Ransomware (September 14, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 5)
• Penn Celebrates 2020 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (September 28, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 7)
• Two-Step Verification–Duo Push is the Way to Go! (October 12, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 9)
• Smaller Screens can Mean Bigger Danger (October 26, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 11 )
• Using Duo Mobile, Even Without a Signal (November 9, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 13)
• Personal Experience: Holiday Scams on the Rise (November 23, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 15)
• Tips for Safe Holiday Online Shopping (December 14, 2021 | Vol 68 Issue 17)
• Resolve to Protect High-Risk Data (January 18, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 19)
• Focus on FERPA and Student Data Privacy (February 1, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 21)
• Fast Friends May Be False Friends (February 15, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 23)
• Expecting the Unexpected: Penn’s Mission Continuity Program (March 22, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 27)
• Beware of “Smishing”—Phishing via SMS Text Messages (April 5, 2022 | Vol 29 Issue 29)
• I Ordered What? Don't Get Phished (April 19, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 31)
• Before You Vacation or Leave on a Work Trip (May 3, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 33)
• Make This Summer “Scam Free” (May 24, 2022 | Vol 68 Issue 35)
• Welcome to the 2022-2023 Academic Year! (August 30, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 3)
• Sophos Home, Antivirus/ Antimalware/ Antispyware Software Available (September 13, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 5)
• Celebrating 2022 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month at Penn (September 27, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 7)
• You Still Need Antivirus Software (October 11, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 9)
• Enroll Now: PennKey Self-Service Password Reset App for Forgotten Passwords (October 25, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 11)
• Use Your Learning Management System Securely (November 8, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 13)
• Sophisticated Phishing Attacks on the Rise (November 22, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 15)
• Avoid Holiday Purchasing Scams (December 13, 2022 | Vol 69 Issue 17)

The 2023 - 2024 One Step Ahead articles published in the Almanac by the Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy. 

• Data Minimization, Pseudonymization, and Anonymization (January 17, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 19)
• Get a “Push” in the Right Direction (January 31, 2024 | Vol 69 Issue 21)
• Securing Collaboration Tools (February 14, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 23)
• Tax Time is No Time for Scams (February 23, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 25)
• Protecting Personal Health Information (March 14, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 26)
• You Still Need to Back up Your Data (March 28, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 28)
• Changes Coming to Remote Access to the Penn Network (April 11, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 30)
• Kite Day: April 27 (April 25, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 32)
• Self-Service Password Reset (May 9, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 34)
• Protect Your Financial Information (May 23, 2023 | Vol 69 Issue 35)
• Welcome to a Secure New Year (August 29, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 3)
• Penn’s Mission Continuity Program (MCP): Keeping Penn Resilient (September 12, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 5)
• Penn Celebrates 2023 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (September 26, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 7)
• Sorry, Wrong Number (October 10, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 9)
• How Much is the Doggie in the Window? Don’t Get Pet Scammed (October 24, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 11)
• Coming Soon: Duo Universal Prompt for Two-Step Verification (November 7, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 13)
• Enjoy the Holidays Without Scams (November 21, 2023 | Vol 70 issue 15)
• Website Spoofing (December 12, 2023 | Vol 70 Issue 17)
• AI Guidance (January 16, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 18)
• Know How to Pay (January 30, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 20)
• Update and Patch (February 13, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 22)
• Penn Risk and Resilience Management Conference (February 27, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 24)
• Don’t Let Tax Season Become Scam Season! (March 12, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 25)
• Never Get Locked Out—Sign Up for PennKey Self-Service Password Reset (March 26, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 27)
• Secure Your Usernames and Passwords (April 9, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 29)
• Don’t Get “Pushed” Over the Edge (April 23, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 31)
• Protect Data While Traveling (May 7, 2024 | Vol 70 Issue 33)