October has been a time for all of us at NC – staff, faculty and students alike – to think about what we can do to protect ourselves against cyber security threats, identifying weak spots and taking proactive steps towards being more secure. The Internet is embedded in everything we do to support teaching, learning and enhanced communication at the College, and ITS at NC wants to remind everyone that cyber security is a collective responsibility that we all play a part in. Thanks to all who tuned in.
Story recap
For a recap on our content, in-line with the national campaign, see:
- Overview
- What are cyber threats?
- How cyber threats affect you
- How to protect yourself online
- How we can all protect Niagara College
Top things you can do
- Protect your identity
- Turn on your firewall
- Use anti-virus software
- Block spyware attacks
- Install the latest operating system updates
- Back up your files
- Protect your wireless network
- Surf the web safely
- Get expert help
For tips and resources on how to protect yourself online, visit getcybersafe.ca. For NC-specific resources, visit the ITS website.
What’s next?
Stay tuned for a number of communications throughout the year related to cyber security!
