By Damon Armour, assistant director, information security/CISO, contributing writer In January of 2012, Google made an announcement that they are revising their Privacy Policy. Many companies revise their policies to keep them current with changes in our society or operational changes at the company itself. Yet with Google, the situation drew the attention of the …
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Information Brokers: Who has my data? Comments Off
By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer Privacy has been a hot topic over the last 10 years. As more personal information has become digitized, it has become more accessible. A careful balance must be maintained to provide individuals a reasonable level of personal privacy. The issue with privacy is that the scales tend …
Read MoreWireless Security: Lock Your Wireless Connection Like Your Front Door Comments Off
By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer Wireless access continues to grow every day. Increasingly, individuals are relying on their smart phones to tell them where to go, to keep their shopping lists, and to balance their budgets. With all this information flowing freely in the air, individuals need to take precautions to ensure …
Read MoreFacebook Places: We know where you are Comments Off
By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer Facebook has released a new service called Places that is similar to Foursquare (www.foursquare.com). To introduce Places, Facebook states: “If you’re like me, when you find a place you really like, you want to tell your friends you’re there. Maybe it’s a new restaurant, a beautiful hiking …
Read MoreSummer: Info Security Tips for the Long Hot Days Comments Off
By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer Summer is definitely here, and for some this means summer break. Yet there is no break for those who wish to exploit your personal information for their personal gain. As people travel on vacation or stay at home relaxing, their maintaining good information security habits can save …
Read MoreIT Audit ’08 – What will this mean? 1
By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing author Augusta State was selected for an Information Technology Audit by the University System of Georgia, a process that is routinely performed at multiple institutions throughout the system every four years. The audit process is done to ensure that university, state, and University System standards are being followed, …
Read MoreEmail Blacklisting – what it is and how to prevent it 1
Damon Armour, contributing writer IT Security Officer There truly is a world of black and white when it comes to email. A blacklist is a list of addresses or domains, such as aug.edu, that is denied delivery by another user. In other words, if a site is blacklisted, its email will not be accepted at …
Read MoreYear in Review – IT Security Topics of 2008 Comments Off
By Damon Armour, IT Security Officer The year 2009 has finally arrived. What challenges lie ahead for the campus this year have yet to be determined. Understanding concepts, topics, and threats from last year is one way to prepare and prevent information security occurrences. Let’s begin by reviewing topics covered in 2008 in the IT …
Read MoreWatch your inbox – The dangers of e-cards, etc. Comments Off
Damon Armour, IT Security Officer, contributing writer In January, a series of fraudulent emails were received by ASU mail recipients in the guise of Hallmark e-cards. In actuality, these emails were sent from computers on campus that had been infected with malware—which is software designed for malicious purposes. The email originators were hoping recipients would …
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