We did it! We survived the first month of Spring term online! It was a herculean effort for the faculty adapting pedagogy and for the staff rethinking business processes to work remotely. There have been some hiccups, yet the results so far have been extraordinary. It has been such a blessing to see everyone collaboratively navigating obstacles to keep delivering on SPU's mission.
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Cybersecurity and Working from Home
As you continue to work remotely, keep cybersecurity in mind. That means protecting your devices and data, just like you would in the workplace. You can also review last year's Cybersecurity Awareness Month blog posts: (Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4)
Summary Working From Home Safely Video (3min)
Take a few minutes to watch this short video that highlights the top safety issues you'll encounter working remotely.
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Use What’s in SPU's Tech Toolbox
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A VPN — short for virtual private network — can help protect the data you send and receive while you work from home. Our VPN SPU's VPN is only available on University issued computers. and provides a secure link between you and SPU by encrypting data and scanning devices for malicious software such as viruses and ransomware. The new SPU VPN noted above (noted above) provides much faster speeds by using new "split tunneling" technology to only route business traffic to SPU.
Why it’s important: VPNs help protect against cybercriminals and snoops from seeing what you do online during a workday. That might include sending or receiving financial information, strategy documents, and sensitive institutional data. A VPN helps keep that information secure from cybercriminals and competitors.
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