Here's our Top Ten things to do to keep your digital life running safely and smoothly while you're here:
- Use different account names and passwords for personal and Humboldt email accounts, and don’t have personal information sent to your Humboldt account
- Use strong passwords and store them in a secure password manager like KeePassX (Windows/Mac) or 1Password (Mac). Don’t write them down and NEVER share them.
- Keep your personal and Humboldt information separate, and don’t retain scanned bills or other personal documents on an Humboldt-owned computer. Anything sent to your Humboldt email account or stored on Humboldt equipment may be produced as a result of a state business subpoena, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, or public access request.
- Protect confidential information, store it appropriately , and familiarize yourself with the applicable laws and policies . Keep confidential printed information in locked cabinets and shred it once it’s no longer needed. Never store Humboldt official records in email.
- Be aware of the ways phishers try to get your account information or personal data
- Back up your data regularly – and make sure you can restore it.
- Humboldt provides a free secure wireless network on campus through eduroam (educational roaming). Here's how to connect to eduroam . You'll need to keep your operating system and security software up to date, or you won’t be able to connect to the Humboldt wireless network.
- There's also a free virtual lab where enrolled students can access course software anywhere, anytime at vlab.humboldt.edu
- Any software you install has the potential to be exploited by hackers, so only install applications from a trusted source. Using pirated software is illegal and can get you into a lot of trouble.
- Students - take advantage of the Humboldt Mobile app to stay on top of what you need to do and when - and get it done.
Learn to be security-aware
Humboldt offers regular information security training sessions online – if you don’t receive an invitation, send an email to iso@humboldt.edu for more information or to ask any security-related questions.
If you have any questions or concerns about online security, please contact the Technology Help Desk or the Information Security office .