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!

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

Location, Location, Location

Most of us carry smartphones and rely on location-based apps to help us get through our day. Navigation apps help us find the best route through traffic, and search engines help us find “Restaurants near me”. However, a recent New York Times article explores the issues surrounding location services in […]

DeepFakes: Is Seeing Really Believing?

In a world in which phrases like “Fake News” dominate the airwaves and fraudsters are trying to steal our money and information, we all need to be more vigilant about verifying the authenticity of what we see on the Internet or other information sources. But, what do you do when […]

What Would You Give Up for Free Coffee?

This month we’re going to focus on a close cousin of Information Security: Information Privacy. Increasingly, whether it’s social media or use of wi-fi, you’re being asked to trade your information for some free service. A few months ago we talked about those social media quizzes that ask you what […]