Every time you connect to the internet on campus — whether you’re submitting an assignment, checking your email or streaming music between classes — your device is making thousands of tiny behind-the-scenes requests to reach websites and online services. And not all of those destinations are safe.
That’s where Information Technology Services comes in.
In just one month, ITS automatically blocked 2.9 million malicious or suspicious connections before they ever reached a device on the Syracuse University network. That means 2.9 million potential threats — phishing attempts, malware, data theft schemes — stopped in their tracks every month, often without anyone on campus even noticing.
This protection is powered by Infoblox BloxOne, a security tool that Syracuse University has relied on for the past year. It monitors network traffic in real time and automatically blocks harmful connections before they can cause damage. It runs quietly in the background, 24/7, so you don’t have to think about it. Whether you’re in a residence hall, a classroom or the library, Infoblox BloxOne is constantly watching for anything that looks out of place and acting fast to shut it down.
Keeping Syracuse University’s network safe is an ongoing commitment — one that ITS takes seriously so that students, faculty and staff can focus on what matters most.