More than ever, it is important to be aware of cyber security risks and to make sure you have an understanding of the basic steps you can take to protect your data and devices while you study remotely.

Protect Your Computer:

Four steps to protect your computer:

Step 1: Turn on your Firewall. A firewall helps protect your PC from hackers who might try to delete information, crash your computer, or even steal your passwords or credit card details.
Step 2: Keep your Operating System up to date. Updates are critical to the security and reliability of your computer.
Step 3: Use updated Antivirus and Antispyware Software. The Student IT Helpdesk can assist you with this if necessary.
Step 4: Require a password to login to your computer. Disable automatic login to your computer and ensure a password is required to wake the computer from sleep/screensaver.

Protect Yourself:

Three steps to protect yourself:

Step 1: Follow Internet safety guidelines. When browsing websites, check that the web address begins with https. The 's' stands for 'secure' and means the website is more likely to be trustworthy.
Step 2: Protect your personal information with a strong password. Use a phrase made up of two or three random words, and incorporate numbers, letters, symbols, and uppercase. Try not to use pet or family names, birthdays or other identifying pieces of information. Do not reuse a password for multiple websites/services and never share your password with anyone else.
Step 3: Use anti-spam technologies.
- Use a modern browser like Google Chrome. These browsers have built in security and will alert you to suspicious websites or popups.
- Use your student email for all college correspondence. Your Umail account has Google's built in spam filter to protect your mail.

- cloned page designed to get you to input your email address and password.

Social Media Use

When you are posting online please ensure that you are respectful of fellow students, staff, local residents and other members of the general public.

Never post material for the purpose of embarrassing people or which will bring that person or the University into disrepute.
Respect the views, values, and beliefs of others to help ensure that the University community is free from intimidation and discrimination.

Is it	T	true?
Is it	H	hurtful?
Is it	I	illegal?
Is it	N	necessary?
Is it	K	kind?

In addition to these guidelines, students should ensure compliance with all relevant University rules and policies including but not limited to:

Student Policies and Procedures

IT Services Policies

Section 2: Online Learning

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