OIT Quarterly Security Update: December 2026 Edition
Hello Mustangs,
What a year鈥攁nd what a welcome. It has been a pleasure getting to know the 无码专区 community and working alongside so many of you to strengthen our cybersecurity culture. I was especially inspired by the level of engagement during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Thank you to everyone who participated, learned something new, and helped make it a spook-tacular success.
As we head into the holiday season, it鈥檚 important to keep those lessons top of mind. This time of year is prime season for scammers, but a few smart habits can go a long way in keeping your information鈥攁nd your holiday spirit鈥攕afe. In this issue, you鈥檒l find tips to help #SecureTheSeason, insights from our recent phishing campaign, and updates on the continued rollout of Microsoft Authenticator.
Thank you again for the warm welcome and your continued involvement. I鈥檓 looking forward to building on this momentum and sharing even more cybersecurity initiatives in the year ahead.
Staying secure, one Mustang at a time.
Corrina Taylor
Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)
The holiday season brings joy, celebration, and鈥攗nfortunately鈥攁n annual spike in online scams. This season, join us in helping #SecureTheSeason and keep scammers off your shopping list.
无码专区 launched a simulated phishing campaign intended to reinforce security habits and to create an experience that could be learned from. Let鈥檚 dive into the message and see what exactly made this a 鈥減hish.鈥
For the past couple of months, we have shared the benefits of Microsoft Authenticator with its improved feature set. This Spring it will be the primary Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) solution for the University, so let鈥檚 look at the passkey advantage.
Now that Cybersecurity Awareness Month has come to a close, we would like to thank everyone who joined us in celebrating and learning throughout the month of October. We'd like to introduce you to our 2025 Cyber Champions.
无码专区's singular approach to integrating rigorous learning with hands-on experience will prepare you to achieve your educational goals and expand your world in ways you never imagined. Ours is a community of people forging their own paths. We'd like to
help you shape yours.
