Protecting university information is a shared responsibility. Small decisions about access, storage, and sharing help protect privacy and maintain trust. go.msu.edu/cam26

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Before sharing a file, ask: Does this person need access? Am I using an approved tool? Am I protecting sensitive information appropriately? Pause. Verify. Protect. go.msu.edu/cam26

Phishing is not limited to email. Suspicious links and requests can arrive by text, phone, or collaboration tools. A few seconds of verification can prevent a much bigger problem. go.msu.edu/cam26

A birthday. A pet name. A location tag. Small details shared online can help attackers build a more convincing scam. Think before you post. go.msu.edu/cam26

MSU IT Educational and Research Technology has many helpful tools to help educators during the semester, and improve their use of campus technologies to support student success. Visit tech.msu.edu to learn more!

How many accounts use the same password? If the answer is more than one, now is a good time to change that. Use a strong passphrase, consider a password manager and think before you post. Pause. Verify. Protect. go.msu.edu/cam26

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. MSU IT is sharing a four-part Pause. Verify. Protect. series focused on practical steps you can take to reduce cybersecurity risk. Topics include strong passphrases, phishing, and timely software updates. go.msu.edu/cam26

MSU IT provides no-cost training on collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in October and visit SpartansLearn.msu.edu for more information and to register.

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