Information Security Education
College community members are responsible for reviewing key College policies and completing a series of instructional activities geared towards helping all community members attain mastery of the College’s Information Security Competencies.
Program Cycle
- Summer: Incoming undergraduate students complete the program before arriving on campus
- October: All other community members complete the program by 11/1
- New employees are responsible for completing the program within the first 90 days of employment
Information Security Competencies
This program will help learners:
- Understand what motivates scammers and why academia is a target
- Stay vigilant when using their institutional email and mindful of inadvertent disclosures
- Seek help if they believe they've encountered a phishing scam or malware attack
- Identify the different types of malware and how it can be delivered to them
- See that malware, especially ransomware, is an increasing threat
- Identify best practices for using passwords, including what makes a "good" password and the importance of unique passwords for each website
- Understand what password managers are and how they work
- Recognize to use cloud services only when compliant with school policies
- Be aware of the risks of device theft while traveling
- Avoid allowing unauthorized access to secured buildings or physical files and electronic devices
- Recognize the importance of keeping their mobile device's software up-to-date
- Understand the benefits of using multifactor authentication
Review College Policies
Additional Resources
Contact Us
Library and Information Technology Services
Canaday Library
101 N Merion Ave
ÀÏÍõÂÛ̳, Pennsylvania 19010
Office of the CIO:
610-526-5271