 Cybersecurity

Learn what to do if you clicked a phishing link, entered your credentials on a suspicious page, or sent money or personal information in response to a scam — including immediate steps to secure your account, protect your finances, and report the incident.

If you believe someone has unauthorized access to your NCU account, every minute counts. Learn the immediate steps to stop the damage, secure your account, and report the incident to IT.

A well-intended message may not get read or taken seriously if recipients think an email is a phishing scam.

Learn why backing up your data matters, where NCU recommends storing your files, and how to make sure your work is protected against hardware failure, accidental deletion, ransomware, and device loss.

This article outlines the university's 14-character password requirements and provides a guide on using passphrases to create highly secure, memorable credentials.

Learn what malware and ransomware are, how to recognize the warning signs on your device, how to avoid infections in the first place, and what to do if your computer is infected or your files are locked for ransom.

Macros are small bits of programming used to automate tasks that can also be used for spreading viruses and malware. Anti-virus programs cannot always catch all malicious macros. Opening an infected document can infect your machine, so it's important to take precautions.

Learn how to protect yourself from job scams targeting NCU students — including how to spot fake offers before they become a financial trap, the two-phase pattern most scams follow, and what information you should never share with an unverified employer.

Learn how to recognize phishing attacks targeting NCU students, faculty, and staff — including how AI has changed the threat landscape, the most common scam types at NCU, and what to do if you receive or fall for a suspicious message.

Learn how to report a suspicious email or phishing attempt to the NCU IT security team — including using the built-in Report Phishing button in Outlook and Gmail, forwarding as an attachment when needed, and what to do on mobile.

Physical security is one of the most overlooked — and most effective — layers of IT security. Learn how to protect your workspace, devices, and university data from threats that don't require a single line of code.

Learn out to remove hidden metadata from your files helps prevent the accidental sharing of sensitive info like your username, your physical location, or the history of changes made to a document.

Your phone or tablet likely has access to your NCU email, files, and accounts — making it just as important to secure as a laptop. Learn the essential steps to protect your mobile device and the university data on it.

Your NCU-issued computer is a gateway to university systems, student data, and sensitive institutional information. Learn the essential habits and settings that keep it — and everything on it — secure.

Learn what counts as an IT security incident at NCU, what to do if a device is involved, and how to report an incident, including what to include and what happens next.

Learn how to stay secure when connecting to wireless networks — including what makes a network unsafe, how to protect yourself on public Wi-Fi, and when to use NCU's VPN.