Information Security

The Information Services (IS) security team is responsible for protecting the information resources of the University of Richmond (UR). The IS security team provides cybersecurity awareness and education training along with implementing the appropriate security controls in place. This includes minimizing risk in new and existing system deployments, providing information on vulnerability mitigation, and assisting with security updates. Additionally, the IS security team coordinates with other departments for support to include incident response, risk assessments, vulnerability scanning, and security consultations.

4 Fundamental Things You Can Do to Stay Spider Secure.

  • Enable Multi-Factor Authentication
    Step1
    • Always use MFA if it is available on your accounts. 
    • This makes it significantly less likely that you will be hacked.
  • Update Your Software
    • Apply security updates as soon as practical. 
    • In fact, turn on automatic updates whenever possible.
    		 Step2
  • Think Before You Click
    Step3
    • Most successful cyber attacks start with a phishing email. 
    • Stay alert and stay cyber safe!
  • Use Strong Passwords
    • A password manager can be used to generate and manage complex, unique passwords.
    		 Step4