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

Beware of AI-Generated Fake Etsy Products

The rise of AI has ushered in a new era of digital deception, and Etsy has become a battleground. Once a haven for handmade treasures, the platform is now inundated with computer-generated images of products that simply don’t exist. These AI-generated images are designed to dupe unsuspecting buyers into purchasing […]

How Hackers are Making the Most of the CrowdStrike Outage and Its Aftermath

Late last week one of our vendors released a faulty update impacting millions of Windows machines worldwide. Errors happen, this was a big one. But the company, a trusted cybersecurity firm, has responded extremely well with a high degree of transparency and a fast response to help its clients, including […]

Apple and Google Join Forces to Fight Unwanted Tracking with Bluetooth

The world of personal tech has just gotten a little more privacy-focused. In a surprising move, Apple and Google, the usual smartphone giants locked in fierce competition, have announced a joint effort to combat unwanted Bluetooth tracking. This collaboration tackles a growing concern: the misuse of Bluetooth trackers, like Apple […]