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

BogusBazaar Online Scam Targets Fashion Consumers

Security researchers have uncovered an online criminal ring named BogusBazaar. This threat actor group has spun up a web of fake online stores, targeting fashionistas hungry for luxury brands at bargain-basement prices. Think “steal of the century” turned “identity theft in a click.” Here’s what’s happening in the scamVictims are lured […]

Don’t Get Tolled By Text!

The FBI has recently warned of a prolific smishing campaign (think phishing, but through text messages) that uses road toll collection as a pretext to trick victims into handing over their personal information and money. This scam, which has been ongoing since March 2024 and has already been spotted in […]

SIM Swapping is Back but Justice Prevails

We wrote about the dangers of “SIM Swapping” back in September of 2018, and now the term is making headlines again. This time with a somewhat happy ending, with the suspect facing a potential five-year prison sentence and a hefty fine for altering the SIM card data of customers. Let’s quickly […]