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Academics urged to be vigilant about highly personalised phishing emails
Received an unexpected email praising your research and offering a media, publishing or collaboration opportunity? Academic colleagues are being targeted by highly personalised phishing emails. Find out what to look out for and what to do if you receive this type of message.
Academics urged to be vigilant about highly personalised phishing emails
The Information Security team has received reports of highly personalised phishing emails targeting academics across the University. Find out what the warning signs are and what you should do if you receive this kind of email.
Our new Acceptable Use Policy
The new Acceptable Use Policy sets out activities that are deemed to be acceptable and unacceptable use of the University’s information systems, networks, information assets, and devices (including computers, tablets and phones).
Understanding and reporting phishing and spam emails
In today's digital age, email security is more important than ever. Here’s a reminder of how to tell the difference between phishing and spam emails and how to report them correctly.
Students will soon be able to ‘tap in’ to register their attendance at teaching sessions in the Oculus. Learn more about the new digital process, which will improve data and reduce effort, and will be extended across campus during the rest of this year.
Join the University-wide Information Security Champions Network
You don’t need to be a technical expert to help keep our ¹û¶³´«Ã½ community safe online. Join the University-wide Information Security Champions Network to help promote good security practices and a safer environment for staff and students.
Information Security Risk & Compliance team have published two new policies
Two new policies have been published – one which sets out the responsibilities of those who manage computer systems, and another outlining the requirements to access University information, systems, and infrastructure, to make sure only authorised people can do so.
If you use a personal device to access the University network, you may have received an email from Microsoft requesting that you upgrade to Windows 11. to make sure your device can connect securely.
Windows 10 'end-of-life' email notifications
If you use an unmanaged device you will receive an email, from microsoft-noreply@microsoft.com, about Windows 10 ‘end of life’. Follow the instructions to upgrade to Windows 11 and meet security requirements.