Tag: data
MSU IT: Protecting Spartan Data
In practice, data is more than the information that we put into our systems. Data hold people’s identities, the keys to unlocking research quagmires, and the ability to change the way we interact with the observable world. That is why we take data security seriously at MSU IT.
We understand deeply that the data we have must be protected from individuals with less altruistic incentives than those of the faculty, researchers, and students at MSU. Read Full Article →
MSU FileDepot, FileDepot Internal make sharing digital files easy
MSU FileDepot and FileDepot Internal are services for temporarily transferring digital files (up to 2GB) that are too large to be attached in email messages. These files are available to recipients within or outside of the university for up to 14 days.
MSU has two systems, FileDepot for transferring files to recipients outside the MSU community and FileDepot Internal for individuals with an MSU NetID. Read Full Article →
MSU offers SecureIT phishing tips for faculty and staff
Michigan State University needs you to help keep our network and data safe.
Faculty and staff work with institutional data daily and need to take extra precautions, especially when dealing with potential phishing messages.
Know what things to look for in an email that may indicate it’s a phishing attempt.
- Does the from line or subject line look suspicious?
