Providing a summary of recent OCR activity, Pitt's HIPAA compliance, and updates to the FERPA Policy.
It was recently revealed that it's possible to combine Meta smart glasses with face image search technology to reveal anyone's personal details just by looking at them.
Deepfake-driven fraud remains a top concern as the frequency and complexity of these scams continue to escalate.
Think of cybersecurity as a skill only for tech pros? Think again. As technology becomes more integrated into all aspects of our lives, cybersecurity is an increasingly important consideration in most careers across the job market. With Cybersecurity Awareness Month (October) right around the corner, here’s a look at how cybersecurity applies to different fields.
It was recently revealed that a background check company has been hacked, and the information of almost 3 billion people is now available on the dark web for the right price.
ChatGPT is wreaking chaos in the field that birthed it, as AI engines are being used to review their papers and proposals.
Pitt Information Technology has recently implemented several security enhancements, including ensuring trusted email communications and improving the accessibility of Duo multifactor authentication.
Government agencies around the world recently confirmed that Ticketmaster was the target of a cyber incident, affecting the data of 560 million customers worldwide. Learn more about the Ticketmaster data breach and its impact on customers.
A note about the executive order and forthcoming University policies.
A ransomware attack on a major US hospital network has endangered patients’ health, as nurses are forced to manually enter prescription information and work without electronic health records.
The ERM Program continues to be implemented across the University, with initial risk assessments currently taking place in Student Affairs and Pitt IT.
Research studies that receive funding from University resources, a grant, or a contract processed through the Office of Sponsored Programs are required to archive the data in repositories that are owned, controlled, or approved by the University.
Controlled Unclassified Information, or CUI, is information that the federal government requires you to appropriately safeguard and control from release. The federal government is increasingly using this designation, so you should be aware of its significance.
