{"id":6828,"date":"2025-07-25T08:27:15","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T12:27:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/?page_id=6828"},"modified":"2026-03-05T14:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T19:30:15","slug":"information-security","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/information-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-accordion alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-wrap kt-accordion-id6828_89a42d-4f kt-accordion-has-2-panes kt-active-pane-0 kt-accordion-block kt-pane-header-alignment-left kt-accodion-icon-style-none kt-accodion-icon-side-right\" style=\"max-width:none\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-inner-wrap\" data-allow-multiple-open=\"false\" data-start-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-pane kt-accordion-pane kt-accordion-pane-1 kt-pane6828_dbe9cc-b9\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-header-wrap\"><button class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-header kt-acccordion-button-label-show\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title-wrap\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-ic_ascending kt-btn-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M2 0v6h-2l2.5 2 2.5-2h-2v-6h-1zm2 0v1h2v-1h-2zm0 2v1h3v-1h-3zm0 2v1h4v-1h-4z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-title\">Table of Contents<\/span><\/span><span class=\"kt-blocks-accordion-icon-trigger\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel kt-accordion-panel-hidden\"><div class=\"kt-accordion-panel-inner\"><nav class=\"wp-block-wpseopress-table-of-contents\"><ol><li><a href=\"#tools-we-use-to-keep-you-secure\">Tools we use to keep you secure:<\/a><ol><li><a href=\"#virus-malware-device-protection\">Virus &amp; Malware Device Protection<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#be-aware-of-your-virtual-surroundings\">Be aware of your virtual surroundings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-am-i-protected\">How am I protected?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-encrypt-a-usb-flash-drive\">How to Encrypt a USB Flash Drive<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#what-about-protecting-my-personal-devices\">What about protecting my personal devices?<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><li><a href=\"#keep-your-device-secure\">Keep your Device Secure<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#use-strong-passwords\">Use Strong Passwords<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#privacy\">Privacy<\/a><ol><li><a href=\"#protect-and-respect-privacy\">Protect and Respect Privacy<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#protect-your-data\">Protect your Data<\/a><\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol><\/nav><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools we use to keep you secure:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/encrypt-your-data\/encrypt-your-windows-computer\">Bitlocker:<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;encrypts the files on your Windows PC to protect them from unauthorized disclosure. Even if your device is lost or stolen, criminals cannot access the content on your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/crowdstrike-falcon\">Crowdstrike<\/a>: monitors for suspicious events and activities that indicate possible attacks and blocks known viruses and malware.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/https.cio.gov\/technical-guidelines\/\">SSL\/HTTPS<\/a>: when browsing the internet, look for either a padlock icon or \u201chttps:\/\/\u201d at the beginning of the address for the site you\u2019re visiting to ensure the site is secure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-the-u\/safely-use-sensitive-data\/sensitive-data-discovery\">Sensitive Data Discovery<\/a>: helps ensure that sensitive and regulated data are not being stored unnecessarily.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Virus &amp; Malware Device Protection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/crowdstrike-falcon\/faq\">Crowdstrike&nbsp;Antivirus Software<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/secure-your-devices\/antivirus-personal\">Antivirus Options&nbsp;for your Personal Devices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Be aware of your virtual surroundings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/accounts-access\/identity-access-management\/okta\/help\">Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)<\/a>\u00a0for Weblogin. 2FA\u00a0provides an extra layer of security that stops criminals from using a stolen password to compromise your account.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check before logging into websites and opening email attachments. Know what you\u2019re clicking:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check the address or URL on login screens before entering your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer-cyber-awareness\/be-on-the-lookout-for-a-new-wave-of-qr-code-scams\/\">QR codes<\/a>&nbsp;before clicking them from your mobile device.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Please consult\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/phishing-scams\/look-before-login\">Look Before You Sign In<\/a>\u00a0for more information on maintaining online security.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How am I protected?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">We utilize\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/crowdstrike-falcon\" target=\"_blank\">CrowdStrike Falcon<\/a>, an advanced endpoint protection for Windows PCs and Macs.<\/span> Among its many roles, it serves as a traditional antivirus\/anti-malware that detects and prevents potentially malicious activity.\u00a0If you received your device from Ross IT, critical updates and security settings are set automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Encrypt a USB Flash Drive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ross IT recommends encrypting any USB flash drive before using it in classrooms. This action will help ensure your data remains safe even if you lose the drive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Please refer to the section \u201cHow to encrypt a flash drive\u201d on the following page:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoft-365-life-hacks\/privacy-and-safety\/how-and-why-to-encrypt-usb-flash-drive\">How to encrypt a USB flash drive\u2014and why you should<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note in the instructions:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under step 3, you may need first to select \u201c<strong>Show More Options<\/strong>\u201d before you see the Bitlocker option.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Important:<\/strong>&nbsp;If you forget your drive\u2019s password and lose your recovery key, Ross IT will be unable to recover the files on the drive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What about protecting my personal devices?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>For&nbsp;more information and suggested security applications for personal devices, please check out Antivirus for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/secure-your-devices\/antivirus-personal\">Personal Computers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Keep your Device Secure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Utilize online services for storage (<a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/communication\/collaboration\/google\">Google Drive<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/its.umich.edu\/communication\/collaboration\/dropbox\">Dropbox at U-M<\/a>) rather than your desktop. This way your data is not lost, even if your device is.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make a habit of locking your screen when you step away from your device. Ctrl+Alt+Del (Windows) or Control-Shift-Power (Mac) when you\u2019re away from your device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep applications updated and patched. Ross devices automatically receive critical updates to applications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use Strong Passwords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A strong password contains 9 or more characters, a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, along with numbers and\/or symbols. Select something that\u2019s easy to remember, yet not easy for others to guess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Change your password yearly at a minimum. However, the more often the better. Ross IT suggests setting up a recurring calendar task to remind yourself to change your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not share your password with anyone. No member of Ross IT will ever ask for your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you feel as though your password has been compromised or exposed, change it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safecomputing.umich.edu\/protect-yourself\/manage-your-passwords\">Password management<\/a>&nbsp;relies on you. We do not recover passwords. Rather, we will&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/documentation.its.umich.edu\/node\/760\">reset your password<\/a>&nbsp;so that you can regain access. This ensures that not even network administrators can view your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Privacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect and Respect Privacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1KfwIinWa3pM_9H04Dp1VNa7UldzyrUw6WLwvhVofXWM\/edit?usp=sharing\">Don\u2019t talk to strangers. Make sure you know who\u2019s contacting you.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Protect your Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/beware-phishing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Beware of Phishing<\/a>: Phishing is used by criminals who use malicious email and websites to try to trick you into revealing your password or other sensitive information or to infect your computer with malware<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/be-aware\/phishing-and-suspicious-email\/examples\">Examples of Phishing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/be-aware\/phishing-and-suspicious-email\/\">Tips on recognizing Phishing<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safecomputing.umich.edu\/be-aware\/phone-scams\">Vishing<\/a>:&nbsp;Vishing\u2014or voice phishing\u2014is the use of fraudulent phone calls to trick people into giving money or revealing personal information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phishing and Visihing are&nbsp;two&nbsp;of several online threats. This&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.security.org\/resources\/college-guide-data-cyber-protection\/\">page<\/a>&nbsp;offers a vast amount of information and tips on keeping your data secure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Did you receive a threatening, harassing email? Or did you find someone misusing email groups? 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