Identity Theft

Beginning July 1, Vanderbilt will offer Norton LifeLock Identity Theft Protection to all benefits-eligible employees. This optional benefit will be available to help Vanderbilt employees and their families protect themselves from malicious cyberactivity by reducing risks for phishing attacks, monitoring for identity theft, providing device security for personal devices and more. Read More

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Throughout the month, Vanderbilt University Information Technology will be sharing tips for staying safe and secure online. This article focuses on protecting your personal information. Read More

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT has launched its annual campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues and how to respond to each. Read More

The recent Equifax cyber-attack is leading to lots of class action lawsuits. Vanderbilt Law professor and class action expert Brian Fitzpatrick explains the pros and cons. Read More

On Sept. 7, Equifax announced that it had suffered a cybersecurity data breach. The company is allowing all U.S. consumers to sign up for one year of free credit monitoring. Read More

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Vanderbilt IT has launched its second-annual campaign to make the Vanderbilt community aware of various security issues. Read More

Vanderbilt IT recommends that you take the following precautions to avoid becoming victims of spear phishing campaigns. Read More

It may take repeated and varied exposure to anti-spear phishing messages before employees get the message, according to research. Read More