In a very special episode of Behind the Monitor, we weigh the pros and cons of Zoom, tell you how to spot a phishing scam and discuss whether pineapple belongs on pizza. You can subscribe to the podcast on Spotify.
Remote Control: ITS Helps Campus Call Centers Work from Home
It can seem like the phones never stop ringing in offices across campus – and that’s no different when call center staff members are working from home. Continue Reading
Watch Out for COVID-19 Phishing Scams
The Information Security Department at Syracuse University has seen an increase in reports of employees receiving phishing messages that use COVID-19 as a pretext to get users to click on links. The emails promise government checks as part of the federal stimulus package or ask employees to click links to complete a “COVID-19 Payroll Adjustment.” Clicking on the links in the email usually results in a compromise of the user’s password or an attempt to download malware. Continue Reading
Zoom at Syracuse University
Syracuse University recently implemented Zoom videoconferencing for students, faculty and staff. This action provides another tool to allow the University community to remain connected during this time of remote learning and instruction. Please visit zoom.syr.edu to enroll or log in using your NetID and password.
Some schools, colleges and units on campus have pre-existing Zoom services. If you already have a Zoom account, please check with your school, college or unit IT personnel regarding next steps. Continue Reading
Security Operation Center Student Excels in National Cyber League
More than 5,300 high school and college students took part in the online National Cyber League competition from April 3-5. Only 17 scored higher than Syracuse University’s own Keyi “Kevin” Li, a student-employee at the ITS Security Operation Center (SOC) who is pursuing a graduate degree in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Li scored 2,720 points out of 3,000 possible with a 96.1% completion rating.
The National Cyber League tests students’ cybersecurity skills and know-how with a variety of challenges related to forensic data, ransomware attacks and more. Li shared a little about his experience and how his work at the SOC contributed to his remarkable performance. Continue Reading