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
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...
**DOWNSIZING MUSICAL INSTRUNMENTS AND ITEMS**
Do not fall for unsolicited email messages offering items for sale in which you are asked to text someone back for more details. This is a scam - you will be asked to pay for shipping costs and/or part or all of the item, but it will never be sent to you. Stick to...
Part-Time Personal Assistant -OR- Financial Aid -OR- Penn State finanacialaid@psu.edu
Several variations of job opportunity scam messages are being sent to appear as if they are from Penn State. OR These are NOT legitimate personal assistant messages. Do not click on the link provided, or correspond with anyone about a job offer. It is a scam where...