Information Security Awareness Week October 22-25

Next week, the University of Cincinnati Information Security Awareness Week kicks off an informational frenzy on how to protect yourself from those trying to hack their way through your technology. All students, faculty and staff are welcome to attend demonstrations happening every day from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Monday, Oct. 22, through Thursday, Oct. 25, in the main lobby of Tangeman University Center. Some of the demonstrations include “Online Gaming - Play it Smart” and “Password Defense is the Best Offense.”

For more information, visit http://www.uc.edu/infosec/infosecdept/events.html.

Free Document Shredding Event Thursday, October 25

As part of Information Security Awareness Week, the UC Information Technologies (UCIT) Office of Information Security is gearing up for another free document-shredding event from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Thursday, October 25, on McMicken Commons.

All faculty, staff and students are invited to bring professional and personal sensitive documents. Please remove all metal, including large paper clips and hanging file folders; single staples are permissible. University staff will remain present to ensure that all documents received are properly destroyed.

For more information, visit http://www.uc.edu/infosec/documents/ISAW_ShredEvent2012.pdf