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Duo Security Two-Factor Authentication for Clarkson Accounts

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Clarkson is beginning to deploy two-factor authentication as a component of our campus information security plan. All faculty and staff will be required to enroll their accounts in Duo Two-Factor Authentication by October 14, 2019. Frequently Asked Questions and enrollment instructions are included below. Why is Clarkson implementing Two Factor Authentication? In higher education our […]

Ransomware Prevention

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The threat of ransomware is impacting educational institutions across the nation (and close to home). This note is intended to give you some practical steps that you can use to protect your data and the University.  Ransomware attacks are designed to infect computers and encrypt computer files until a ransom is paid. After the initial infection, ransomware will

Ransomware Prevention

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The threat of ransomware is impacting educational institutions across the nation (and close to home). This note is intended to give you some practical steps that you can use to protect your data and the University.  Ransomware attacks are designed to infect computers and encrypt computer files until a ransom is paid. After the initial

How to Spot a Phishing Email

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The Office of Information Technology has been alerted to a recent increase in suspicious email activity, including reports of people receiving fraudulent emails coming from what appears to be a familiar Clarkson name or department. These types of emails are known as “phishing” which is this practice of sending emails that appear to be coming

Annual Copyright Policy Notification

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Clarkson University is committed to the protection of intellectual property and copyright. Actions that deliberately infringe on copyright and other intellectual property rights are inconsistent with the Clarkson Values and a violation of the Clarkson University Information Systems Acceptable Use Policy. Such actions will not be tolerated.

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