Information Security
FIT is Cybersafe is FIT’s campaign for cybersecurity for our community.
Cyberattacks, identity theft, and online scams are all over the news lately. A school might not seem like a likely target, but colleges, along with other institutions, are increasingly in the cross-hairs of global cybercriminals. College databases hold a lot of personal information about students and employees that can be valuable to hackers.
Many attacks against institutions like FIT succeed because of something a community member did (clicking on something they shouldn’t) or didn’t do (use a strong password). That’s why we’re starting a campaign to make everyone aware of what they can do to stay cybersafe. We’ll provide tips, training, and online resources and members of our security team will be at campus events to promote awareness and answer questions. And remember the same practices that protect you at FIT protect you at home.
Be aware—and Be Cybersafe!
Recent Posts
FIT’s 2026 Cybersecurity Training
Stay vigilant online! FIT’s 2026 Cybersecurity Training is now live! This training equips our employees with essential cyber security training to identify and combat threats and protect personal and institutional data. This mandatory training for faculty and staff is updated annually and is available through our vendor, Knowbe4. The training is 30 minutes long, and you […]
Scam Alert: Beware of fake internship or job offers using FIT faculty names
More FIT students have been tricked by the latest scam/phishing emails The current scam attack is related to internship, research, or job offers that use the actual names of FIT faculty as part of the scam. Legitimate faculty and staff member emails should only come from FIT email addresses, not external ones. Any offers from […]
Cybersafe Warning – Many Cyber Scams Are Targeting Students Right Now
Email Alerts Sent We alerted the community to these scams via email on January 31, 2024 and again on February 21, 2024. Your inbox is brimming with emails from professors, organizations, and maybe even potential employers. But amid the legitimate messages, lurks a very serious hidden danger: phishing scams. What is phishing, and how can […]
Review Past Threats
Cybercriminals often reuse or create a variation of past scams, read through our threat archives to learn more about how to stay Cybersafe.
Recent CISO Updates
How to Stay Safe This Tax Season
The IRS is once again warning taxpayers about a rise in increasingly sophisticated tax scams heading into the 2025 filing season. Recent activity shows a continued surge in phishing and mobile smishing attempts that impersonate the IRS. These messages often claim that an account has been locked, unusual activity has […]
Post‑Holiday Refund Scam to Watch Out For
As people rush to return gifts and track refunds after the holidays, scammers move in quickly, exploiting the high volume of legitimate returns. January is consistently one of the busiest months for return fraud, and this year’s tactics are more convincing than ever. One of the most common methods involves […]
Under Armour Data Breach: What You Need to Know
Under Armour, a popular sports apparel company, is investigating a major data breach that exposed approximately 72 million customer records. The Everest ransomware group claimed responsibility for the ransomware event in November 2025, but late last week, the stolen information appeared on the breach-monitoring website Have I Been Pwned (HIBP). […]
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