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.
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.