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!

Beware of Pell Grant Phishing Campaign

What happened?An advisory has just been released by one the Higher Education cybersecurity communication groups alerting us to two phishing campaigns targeting students using the lure of the Pell Grant. The first one attempts to contact students by text message, a form of phishing called “SMiShing,” congratulating them on their acceptance into the Pell Grant Award […]

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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

Fashion Industry Under Attack: What you need to know

Back in May 2025, we shared news about a major data breach at Dior (Dior Data Breach), which exposed personal information of customers across Europe and Asia—names, email addresses, phone numbers, and even shopping history. The timing couldn’t have been worse: it happened just before Dior’s big fashion show in […]

Beware of Amazon Prime Day Scams

Amazon Prime Day, which lasts from July 8-11th, is a huge shopping event—but it’s also prime time for scammers. With millions of people racing to snag deals, cybercriminals ramp up their efforts using phishing emails, fake websites, and deceptive texts to steal your personal information. Back in 2023, many users […]

The Evolution of Deepfakes

Back in November 2018, we published a warning about the rise of deepfakes. These AI-generated videos could mimic real people. At the time, they were clunky, easy to spot, and mostly seen as a novelty. Fast forward to 2025, and the line between real and fake has nearly vanished. Deepfake technology […]