ITS Cybersecurity eNews

Welcome to ITS Cybersecurity eNews | December 2022 | Issue 6

Using FGCU's Virtual Private Network (VPN)

The problem: You're working off campus, and question how private or secure your information is. How do you protect yourself when browsing the Internet?

The solution: Access the FGCU MyVPN connection when working remotely.

Note: In order to connect to your office computer remotely, your office computer must be powered on.

Click to learn how to use the VPN

Click to access the MyVPN portal

Bottom line: When it comes to protecting yourself while browsing the Internet, it's always safe to lean on the side of extra caution. Accessing MyVPN when working remotely will help increase your privacy.

Holiday email scam season is upon us. Don't fall for it!

Emails claiming to be "...contacting you regarding the insert product here that you've won from insert big name store here" are on the rise this holiday season and an attempt to gain your personal and credit card information (also known as phishing). Be diligent and DELETE them. Remember the old saying, "If it's too good to be true, it probably is".

Curious what a phishing attempt may look like? Review the link below for more info.

Click to learn what to do if hacked or suspect you were

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