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K-State will begin using geolocation for increased security on June 12

Posted on by Christine Doucette

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K-State will begin using geolocation to assist in safeguarding accounts from being compromised by utilizing IP information on computers and mobile devices on Monday, June 12. With geolocation, users will be alerted of suspicious attempts to access K-State accounts. If suspicious activity is recognized, the user will receive an email notification of the activity with recommendations on the next steps, which could include updating account passwords.

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Duo student spring enrollment was a success

Posted on by Christine Doucette

During the spring semester, K-State began enrolling students in Duo two-factor authentication. Login credentials are more valuable than ever and are increasingly easy to compromise. Over 90% of breaches today involve compromised usernames and passwords.

The Division of Information Technology would like to thank faculty and staff for educating students about the importance of two-factor authentication and reminding them to enroll in Duo. Continue reading “Duo student spring enrollment was a success” →

Phishing scam targets remote workers

Posted on by Division of Information

Scam Alert!As employees continue to work remotely, cyber-attacks are on the rise. The latest attack is the “Return to Office” phishing scam. This scam has already targeted 100,000 inboxes.

Scammers are sending email messages to individuals outlining the process for an employee to return to the workplace. The email can include safety protocols and usually includes a short deadline for when employees must acknowledge that they have received this message and complete a form. Continue reading “Phishing scam targets remote workers” →

K-State stops critical attack on software

Posted on by Amanda Tross

by Information Technology Services

On Thursday, March 9, a critical exploit was executed around the world that enabled hackers to take control of web servers. At K-State, the software used to manage the Undergraduate Admissions and Scholarship Application and the Axio LMS (which is in limited use) was attacked. Within an hour of the exploit being known to the world, Information Technology Services (ITS) had an initial block of the attacks in place. Continue reading “K-State stops critical attack on software” →

Cybersecurity algorithms, techniques being developed through anthropology methods

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013

MANHATTAN — Experts in anthropology and cybersecurity at Kansas State University are examining the unspoken knowledge shared by cybersecurity analysts as a way to develop new automated tools that help analysts strengthen their cyberdefenses.

Xinming “Simon” Ou, associate professor of computing and information sciences, and Mike Wesch, associate professor of anthropology, recently received nearly $700,000 from the National Science Foundation to fund a three-year project that takes an anthropological approach to cybersecurity. Data will be used to develop algorithms for improved cybersecurity.  Continue reading “Cybersecurity algorithms, techniques being developed through anthropology methods” →

Taming the new Wild West: University cybersecurity expert selected for HP Innovation research program

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

By Communications and Marketing

Nearly undetectable, cyber criminals have turned the Internet into virtual Wild West. Helping to save the day is Kansas State University cybersecurity expert Xinming “Simon” Ou.

Although he may not be John Wayne, Ou, associate professor of computing and information sciences, is developing hacker detection tools in collaboration with Hewlett-Packard Co., or HP, as part of the HP Labs Innovation Research Program. Kansas State University is one of only 46 universities in the world to receive the 2012 award.  Continue reading “Taming the new Wild West: University cybersecurity expert selected for HP Innovation research program” →

Free IT security training at K-State-Salina Oct. 21

Posted on by neilsin

If you are based on the K-State Salina campus and you weren’t able to attend the IT Security training provided in Manhattan, now’s your chance!

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and, as part of the celebration, K-State’s IT security team is hosting a series of events that will help the users at K-State become more secure. One of those events is the Free Cybersecurity Training Event 1-4:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, at the K-State Salina Technology Center.

The event will consist of a welcome and introductory remarks from K-State’s new Chief Information Officer, Ken Stafford, followed by two groups of breakout sessions. The afternoon will wrap up with a Security Round-Robin, which will be your chance to ask the security experts the questions you have about IT security at K-State.

Register for the free security training Oct. 21

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Register now for free IT security training event Oct. 12

Posted on by neilsin

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and, as part of the celebration, K-State’s IT security team is hosting a series of events that will help the users at K-State become more secure. One of those events is the Free Cybersecurity Training Event 8 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Oct. 12, at the K-State Student Union.

The event will consist of a welcome and introductory remarks from K-State’s new Chief Information Officer, Ken Stafford, followed by two groups of breakout sessions. The morning will wrap up with a Security Round-Robin, which will be your chance to ask the security experts the questions you have about IT security at K-State.

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October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Posted on by Harvard Townsend (harv@ksu.edu)

NCSAM1October marks the sixth annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. The theme for 2009 is “Our Shared Responsibility” to reinforce the message that all computer users, not just your IT support staff or industry and government, have a responsibility to protect themselves, their colleagues, family members, and K-State’s valuable information and technology resources.

Even though it’s late in the month, familiarizing oneself with cybersecurity risks and best practices is something everyone needs to do continually, not just one time a year. In conjunction with NCSAM, K-State’s IT security team hosted a Regents-wide IT security training event Oct. 5 in the K-State Student Union. PowerPoints from the presentations are available on the event website. Most presentations apply directly to K-State, so visit the website to learn about a variety of topics with offerings for both less technical and more technical audiences.

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National cybersecurity initiative under way

Posted on by Rebecca Gould

Friday, May 29, Cybersecurity Chief Melissa Hathaway at the National Security Council blogged about the federal approach to securing the nation’s digital future. The culmination of 40+ meetings and reviews of more than 100 papers is the Cyberspace Policy Review, which outlines the nation’s plan to create a reliable, secure infrastructure.

Get the full scoop at Hathaway’s whitehouse.gov/CyberReview blog site — don’t miss the video — and/or read the summary document (PDF, 76 pages).

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