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

Beware of Gift Card Draining this Holiday Season

As we gear up for a season of cheer and gift-giving, let’s be aware of the sneaky little grinches who are trying to steal your holiday spirit (and your hard-earned money) with the “gift card draining scam.” Gift card draining is a term used to describe when scammers steal money […]

FIT Updates in Celebration of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a nationwide collaboration between government and industry to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This year the overarching theme, set forth by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), is Secure Our World. The theme promotes behavioral change across the nation with a […]

Fraudulent Versions of ChatGPT Come to the Dark Web

In our December 2022 issue, we discussed the emerging AI technology ChatGPT. Later in our July 2023 issue, we wrote about how cybercriminals were leveraging AI to circumvent phishing filters, write malware, or weaponize trusted AI technologies. This month we highlight how cybercriminals have further hijacked these rising technologies for no good […]