Information Security

Information Security, also known as InfoSec, protects both physical and digital data—essentially data in any form—from unauthorized access, use, change, disclosure, deletion, or other forms of malintent.

You can help protect yourself by staying informed of the recent posts, following our Cybersafe tips, reviewing past threats, and reviewing previous CISO Updates.

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!

Two Factor Authentication (2FA) at FIT

Due to the rising levels of cyberattacks that have been so visible in the media, it is important that FIT and the FIT community take the necessary steps to better protect the college and its data from cyber harm or theft.

Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) also known as 2-Step Verification, or multi-factor authentication requires a user to present two or more pieces of evidence to authenticate (verify their identity) before they are granted access to an application.

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.

Threat Archives

Recent CISO Updates

Progress in the Internet of Things

I write this on the Ides of March, a day historically associated with warnings to Beware, which is certainly a common theme in these monthly updates. Particularly, we’ve discussed the risks associated with the Internet of Things: the collection of billions of devices other than computers that are connected to […]

Tax Scams

Welcome to tax season. It feels like almost every season is a prime one for various online scams, but tax season is particularly active. Crooks take advantage of victims’ confusion and stress about filling out complex forms filled with sensitive information, and they steal money, information, or both. The Center […]

Data Privacy Day, Mistaken Alexa and Weaponized Hot Tubs

Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday break, and are enjoying all the presents you received. This month’s update brings us back to the Internet of Things, a topic we discussed several times last year. Specifically, we’ll talk about two instances in which “smart” devices that you […]