Happy Halloween Panthers! Today is the last day of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, so let’s recap what we learned. Remember: Job Scams don’t have to be scary, know the red flags. Scammers have a cauldron full of tricks, so always use… Read More

Halloween is just around the corner, and while you’re busy carving pumpkins and sipping cider, don’t forget to protect your online accounts with a powerful passphrase.  A passphrase is more secure than a password because it’s longer and can include… Read More

You’ve heard of the YMCA, but have you heard of the DMCA? The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) of 1998 made it illegal to republish copyrighted electronic media by downloading, uploading, or file-sharing. This includes but is not limited to… Read More

Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) each time you log into your accounts adds an extra layer of security to the login process by verifying your identity. UWM uses Microsoft MFA for this additional layer of security. With Microsoft MFA, you have… Read More

Job scams are enticing, fraudulent, messages that invite you to apply for fake job openings to get you to share sensitive information. These emails can be tricky to spot, but they often share a lot of the same red flags:… Read More

Cybersecurity Awareness Month officially starts next week! Keep an eye out for our content on campus & online as we demystify cybersecurity. Each week, we’ll share information about some of the best ways to keep yourself safe while living your… Read More

Have you ever been in a Teams meeting while someone shared their screen? If so, you may have struggled to see the information being shared because it was too small. Or maybe you wanted to zoom out to get the… Read More

Staying safe online sounds easy enough, but practicing strong online safety can be tricky. At UWM, we have three things that help keep us safe when accessing UWM’s online services: your username, password, and multi-factor authentication (MFA). When you create… Read More