News & Information

Did you know?  Tuesday, 4/13 marks the first-annual Identity Management Day!  Read on to learn why identity management is so important and what you can do to protect your online identity, but first, learn how you can play an important role in our awareness efforts. To celebrate Identity Management Day on April 13, UCF InfoSec wants to highlight how identity management impacts you and what steps you can take to protect your online accounts. What…

UCF InfoSec continues to receive reports of scam and phishing emails targeting students. The most recently reported scam involves a message offering a paid part-time pet sitter/pet walker position. How does the scam work? Once the victim responds, the scammer will send a check and ask that a portion of the funds be wired back. Sending money via a payment app or wire transfer is almost instantaneous, but it may take several days for the…

Recently, the IRS has seen an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims using stolen identities.  The UCF Information Security Office (InfoSec) would like to share information with the UCF community on ways to recognize and combat the constant threat of identity theft. Stay alert for signs of identity theft: Receiving an incorrect Form 1099-G showing unemployment benefits for which you did not apply or receive; • Rejection of your e-filed tax return because a return using…

Recently, the IRS has seen an increase in fraudulent unemployment claims using stolen identities. The UCF Information Security Office (InfoSec) and UCF Human Resources (HR) would like to share information with the UCF community on ways to recognize and combat the constant threat of identity theft, specifically unemployment fraud. Actions you should take Respond to any communication from UCF HR regarding unemployment claims. When HR receives an unemployment claim for an active employee, HR contacts the…

As classes resume for the spring semester, UCF InfoSec and Privacy Compliance want to remind employees of the importance of securing university data. Cyber criminals continue to target university employees, sending phishing emails in an attempt to steal account credentials, sensitive university data, and personal information. How can I protect my accounts? set a strong, unique password for each account and never share your password with anyone enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) on all accounts that…