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How using a password manager saves time and keeps your personal data secure

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 27, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

When thinking about all your online accounts, do you know how many of those have payment information stored or contain sensitive information like a summary from a doctor’s visit? Using online accounts allows us to pay bills, transfer money and even schedule upcoming medical appointments quickly and easily.  

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UK_CYBERCON 2025 explores careers, cyberthreats and cybersecurity education

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 21, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

The annual event hosted by University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) aims to make cybersecurity education more accessible by hosting multiple panels and tabling sessions, while also serving as a networking platform to engage students, cyber security professionals and the UK community.

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How to recycle smarter at UK

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 16, 2025
News

Knowing what can be recycled at the University of Kentucky can be confusing. That’s because recycling rules are different everywhere. UK Recycling’s Waste Wizard website takes the guesswork out of what can be recycled and what needs to be thrown in the trash.

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Why you should be using multifactor authentication for all your online accounts

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 14, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

Multi-factor authentication is a quick and simple way to add an extra layer of protection to confidential data. This additional step acts like an extra lock designed to protect accounts from hackers or a cybersecurity weakness. In some cases, MFA might require biometric verification like a fingerprint or facial scan.

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How oversharing on social media could put your personal information at risk

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 8, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

Whether sharing on social media or on dating apps, it’s important to consider the consequences if your confidential information is obtained by cybercriminals. Publishing too many specific details is risky and can result in break-ins, monetary loss or in some cases, put your safety at risk.

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Simple steps everyone can take during Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Corinne Boyer
 Oct 1, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

To kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS) will release vital information, tips and host UK_CYBERCON 2025 — sponsored by Blackwood, CDW, Converge, Splunk, trace3 & Windstream. The public and all UK students, faculty and staff are invited to attend the free one-day event.

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How to report a phishing email

Sarah Riley
 Sep 25, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

Use these tips to help spot and report phishing attempts. Phishing is a cybercrime that impersonates trusted organizations by using emails, texts or fake websites to steal sensitive information.

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UK ITS completes major upgrade of university’s E911 system

Corinne Boyer
 Sep 19, 2025
Project Spotlight, News

Recently, University of Kentucky Information Technology Services (UK ITS), in partnership with UKPD, completed a major upgrade of the university’s E911 Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) system. This system, crucial to emergency response operations across campus, comprises critical infrastructure that allows UKPD to receive and manage responses to 911 calls.

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UK ITS reminds UK community to upgrade to Windows 11 today

Corinne Boyer
 Sep 15, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. After that date, no further security updates, bug fixes or technical support will be available. Continuing to use it could put university data, personal files and systems at risk.

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Use this online phishing 101 guide to spot and report scams

Fatima Fayazi & Sarah Riley
 Sep 9, 2025
Cybersecurity, News

What is phishing?  Phishing is a cybercrime that uses emails or text messages to impersonate trusted organizations or government agencies to trick users into revealing sensitive information.  

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