cybercrime
McKenzie Beach
10/12/20
Protect Students from Spear Phishing Attacks
The cyber division within the FBI put out an important notice regarding spear phishing. We want our partners’ staff and students to be aware of spear phishing attacks. The Nelnet cybersecurity team includes 70 plus individuals that promote security within the Nelnet environment.
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McKenzie Beach
10/7/20
Be Aware of Increasing Cyber-Attack Threats
Ransomware, zoombombing, and phishing are the three most common type of cyber-attacks. We discuss four security recommendations for institutions. Nelnet has a team of 30 plus people who are constantly looking into the security of our products.
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Nelnet Campus Commerce
3/16/20
Know Your Cybersecurity Terms
Cybersecurity is handled very carefully in higher education, but can be complicated for others to understand that don't work in it everyday. This article explains some highly used cybersecurity terms. Knowing security incident terms like these will help you understand your responsibilities, and ensure that you and your work are protected.
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Nelnet Campus Commerce
3/2/20
What is a Social Engineering Attack?
Social engineering attacks are ways to steal information from you either about you or your company. Social engineering is the easiest, non-technical method for an attacker to gain a foothold into a target’s systems. These attacks usually only require one target to fall victim in order to leverage that information for more malicious activities.
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Read about Cybersecurity While Traveling
Nelnet Campus Commerce
7/23/19
Cybersecurity While Traveling
Sunscreen isn’t the only thing you need to pack on vacation. Use public WiFi safely and travel confidently with these cybersecurity tips. Travel safely with these cybersecurity tips. Use credit cards, prep your mobile device, disable bluetooth — just a few ways to ensure cybersecurity when you're on the move.
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