Cryptographer and computer security specialist Bruce Schneier once wrote “The user’s going to pick dancing pigs over security every time.” And who can blame them? It’s hard to get excited about computer security, which is one reason October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. IT Services has several resources available for the Wabash community to help keep you–and your computer–safe and secure.
We’ve planned two Tech Talks on security — Desktop Support Analyst Mike Heinold presented Windows Security on September 25 (see the recap and the PowerPoint), and Network Administrator Quentin Dodd will present Network Security and Identity Theft on Tuesday October 9 at 12:10pm in Baxter 114. Lunch will be available in the Baxter Lounge at noon.
The security resources page on the IT Services web site has a number of links to security sites and resources, including links to computer security tips that we’ve shared on the Tech Notes blog.
Wabash students who have a computer connected to the Wabash network are eligible to use Sophos antivirus software under our site license agreement. If you are a Wabash student and are not currently running virus protection software on your computer, you can stop by the Help Desk for a free copy of Sophos.
If you have any security-related concerns, whether a suspicious email you received, spyware or viruses on your computer, or questions about identity theft, contact the Help Desk any time for assistance.
