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Information Security News and Alerts

This page provides updates on the latest information security news, alerts, advisories and publication including information security and privacy tips. 

Security Alerts
  • Security Alerts
  • One Step Ahead 2017 - 2018
  • One Step Ahead 2019-2020
  • Meltdown and Spectre security vulnerabilities

  • Gift Card Scams Hitting Penn

  • Zoombombing Allows Uninvited Guests Join a Zoom Session

  • Protect Yourself Against COVID-19 Scams

  • COVID-19 Scam - Be Aware of Fake Termination Email Invite

One Step Ahead is a series of tips published in the Almanac and provided by the Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy. 

  • Know Your Local Support Provider (August 29, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 2)
  • A new, More Convenient AirPenn Net (September 12, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 4)
  • Social Engineering - What's the hype? (September 26, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 6)
  • Know your data, Know Your Role (October 10, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 8)
  • Click-Through Agreements: Unnecessary Risks are just a click away (October 24, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 10)
  • Run Software Updates (November 7, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 12)
  • Safe Shopping (November 21, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 14)
  • Two-Step Verification Made Easy (December 5, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 15)
  • Connecting to the Secure Hotspots Around the World (December 19, 2017| Vol 64 Issue 17)
  • Archiving Data for the New Year (January 16, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 19)
  • February Tax Tip (February 13, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 23)
  • It's important to keep your personal and professional data separate (March 20, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 27)
  • Securely Sharing Files at Penn (April 17, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 31)
  • Protecting Personally Protected Information (May 1, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 33)
  • Traveling Safely with Devices (May 22, 2018| Vol 64 Issue 35)
  • Happy New Academic Year! (August 28, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 2)
  • Don't Succumb to "Peer" Pressure (Sept.11, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 4)
  • Protecting Student Record Information (Sept.25, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 6)
  • Progress Towards Greater Security with Two-Step Verification (Oct.9, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 8)
  • In Observance of NCSAM (Oct.23, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 10)
  • Stop and Verify: Do These Two Things to Avoid Being a Victim (Nov. 6, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 12)
  • Thank you for Sharing...Intelligently (Nov. 20, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 14)
  • Don't Get Caught by Targeted Email Attacks (Dec. 18, 2018| Vol 65 Issue 17)

The 2019 - 2020 One Step Ahead articles published in the Almanac by the Offices of Information Systems & Computing and Audit, Compliance & Privacy. 

  • Welcome Back, Use your New Devices on the Penn Network Safely! (Jan. 15, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 19)
  • February is Data Privacy Month! (Jan.29, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 21)
  • Gift Card Scams @ Penn (Feb. 12, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 23)
  • Protection from Malware (Feb. 26, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 25)
  • Strong Password Made Easy With a Password Manager (March 19, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 27)
  • Two-Step Verification Away from Home (April 2, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 29)
  • Protect your Financial Data (April 16, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 31)
  • Avoid Phishy-Looking Email(April 30, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 33)
  • Data Security During Travel (May 14, 2019| Vol 65 Issue 35)
  • Minimizing Risk Associated with Software Purchases on Procurement Cards (July 16, 2019| Vol 66 Issue 1)
  • Two-Step Verification During International Travel (August 27, 2019|Vol 66 Issue 2)

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