Stay cyber safe while holiday shopping
Stay safe and vigilant while shopping this holiday season.
The Division of Information Technology takes cybersecurity very seriously. Our Cyber Defense Department is in place to identify, protect, respond and recover from cyber-related incidents impacting Augusta University and the Augusta University Health System.
The Cyber Defense department provides training, education, and vital information about any current cyber threats to our enterprise. Remember, if you suspect a cyber threat, it’s better to report it immediately than to wait until it’s too late.
How to report phishing emails
The "Report Message" add-in is a new option within Outlook, allowing you to quickly and easily report suspicious messages to AU/AUHS Cybersecurity Team and Microsoft simultaneously. This replaces the need for you to forward emails as attachments. By using this button, you are helping us to more rapidly identify dangerous attacks and automate the cleanup process. More on How to report phishing.
Where is the Report Message button?
Unfortunately, the internet is not as safe as we wish it could be. Because of this, we need to take steps to ensure that we do not compromise the security of Augusta University or AU Health Systems.
Keep ahead of the latest malware! Install updates as soon as you are notified so your computer or device is less vulnerable to cyber-attacks. This includes making sure to update your anti-virus software.
Phishing is when someone on the outside sends you an email to try and trick you into opening a file, clicking a link, or following instructions in order to steal sensitive information. If you don’t recognize it, don’t accept it and call us immediately.
Email messages sent with Secure in the subject will initiate message encryption within Microsoft 365. Learn how to unencrypt messages.
Stay safe and vigilant while shopping this holiday season.
Augusta University was recently recognized with the 2023 CSO50 Award, given to organizations and individuals for their exceptional cybersecurity and thought leadership contributions to the field.
“This latest iteration of our cybersecurity work exemplifies Augusta University’s commitment to serving the entire state of Georgia,” said Augusta University President Brooks A. Keel, PhD.
As part of ongoing efforts to protect digital identities and Augusta University data, the Division of Information Technology, following guidelines and security protocols of the University System of Georgia and Augusta University, will enable multi-factor authentication on all AU-owned devices.