Cybersecurity and Computing by the Numbers
An annual survey conducted by the university’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) and sent to a random sample of students found that 28 percent of students now own a tablet and that nearly all (99 percent) students use laptop computers for personal use or schoolwork at some point. Eighty-eight percent use a smartphone or mobile device — up from 67 percent in 2012.
October is cybersecurity awareness month. Throughout the month of October, students will be able to learn tips and get the products they need to manage the security of their campus and personal computers. Upcoming security presentations include:
“Using a Password Manager – Are Your Passwords Safe?”
Speaker: Ryan Leavitt, Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Security
- October 22: 12–1 p.m., Grainger Hall, Directors Room (4151)
“Safety and Security for Students and Faculty Traveling Abroad”
Sponsored by the FBI and Office of Campus Information Security
Speakers: Byron P. Franz, Special Agent and Ed Lawson, Special Agent
- October 31: 12–1 p.m., Health Science Learning Center, Room 1220