Regardless of what type of device you use, it's as risk. Laptops, cell phones, thumb drives, iPhones and BlackBerry devices are easy targets for thieves. Your PC and your Mac are susceptible to ever-increasing network attacks, vulnerable operating systems, vulnerable software and malware. Yes, Mac malware exists. And devices fail. If you don't implement an appropriate backup process, you may find yourself in a world of hurt when you lose months worth of work because your hard drive failed or your computer was stolen.
So, where you can you start? Start by learning about malware and protecting against it by running reputable antivirus software that checks for malware in real-time. To protect you against malware, VCU provides Sophos Antivirus for free to all VCU faculty, staff and students.
Take a look at our 10 best practices to find out. It's only a single page and it'll help you protect yourself and your data at VCU and at home.
VCU's identity theft prevention program is designed to detect, prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with VCU accounts. Find out how to idenitify and respond to warning signs.
VCU users are a constant target of phishing scams. Find out how phishers try to trick you and how to protect yourself.
Users of VCU information systems and data are expected to adhere to VCU's information security policies and standards.
In 2008, 92% of critical Microsoft vulnerabilities would have been mitigated if user didn't have administrative rights.
Information security is the protection of information from unauthorized access, disruption and modification, regardless of whether the information is in written, electronic or spoken form.
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