Virtual Private Network to be replaced
Enterprise Cybersecurity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center is replacing the Virtual Private Network (VPN) client for employees who need to access Medical Center resources from offsite on February 26, 2019. The new client, F5/BIG-IP Edge, will replace the existing VPN client, Pulse Secure, which will continue to be available until March 19th.
Beginning, Friday, February 18th, Pulse Secure users will begin seeing an announcement about the replacement as they sign in.
Ten strategies for practicing Wi-Fi cybersecurity
October is cyber security awareness month
Ten strategies for practicing Wi-Fi cybersecurity
The use of public Wi-Fi has become a topic of concern for many people, especially those in the cybersecurity. There are Wi-Fi connections nearly everywhere now. Anyone with a phone, a computer, or other device has used this convenient tool because of its availability and ease-of-use. Our favorite restaurants, coffee shops, airports, and meeting places offer Wi-Fi hotspots.
Vulnerabilities found with Wi-Fi networks
Vulnerabilities found with Wi-Fi networks
The VUMC IT Security Operations team is issuing this communication regarding a vulnerability discovered with secure Wi-Fi networks. The event is related to a weakness exposed in the WPA and WPA2 security protocols. At the current time, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Wi-Fi networks are not affected.
Five ways to spot a phishing attempt
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month
Five ways to spot a phishing attempt
Someone at the Medical Center receives a phishing email nearly every day. An attacker falsely identifies himself or herself as a trustworthy source and tries to exploit someone with an email that directs them to a fake website; usually under the auspices of being from human resources or as an email update.
Five tips for better password security
Five tips for better password security
Protect yourself against cyber threats
Attend the Cyber Security Town Hall
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. The VUMC IT Cyber Security Town Hall on Oct. 5 in Light Hall (Room 208) from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. will include many topics you can use to stop cyber threats both personally and at work.
Agenda items include:
VUMC IT to host Cyber Security Town Hall
VUMC IT to host Cyber Security Town Hall
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. To help educate the Medical Center workforce regarding the most common cyber threats and simple ways to keep our organization safe, VUMC IT will be hosting a Cyber Security Town Hall on Thursday, October 5 from 10:30 a.m. until noon in Light Hall room 208. Everyone is welcome to attend this informational seminar designed to notify and advise our workforce about current cyber threats the Medical Center faces every day.