INFORMATION SECURITY

A Unit of Penn State Information Technology

Penn State Information Security establishes, implements, and maintains a University-wide security program. We protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of Penn State’s information from unauthorized use, access, disclosure, modification, damage, or loss. IS remains committed to keeping sensitive information safe from ongoing cyber threats. Penn State’s information is valuable. We’ll help you understand the sensitivity of that information and teach you how to protect it.

 

Latest Security Alerts

“URGENT” NOTICE / ALERT Phish

Recently, Penn State, along with numerous other Universities world-wide have been attacked by a phishing campaign pretending accounts will be disabled without quick action. Some characteristics of the messages: Subjects of messages vary, but usually include URGENT or...

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Gift Card Scam

Do not send gift card codes via text or email; you will not be able to recover your money. They may also begin by saying: "Hi, I have an assignment I need you to do for me immediately. Let me know if you are available. So kindly respond back via email". You will...

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Exciting News! and Rescheduled Timetable

Penn State was recently the subject of a job scam and phishing campaign. Two different messages were sent with different subjects, but both were malicious. Exciting News! is a job scam impersonating Penn State faculty. Do not correspond with the supposed sponsor; if...

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