Introducing Safe Links

protecting you from malicious links in email In summary Safe Links is a Microsoft security feature that checks every link you click in an email for malicious content and blocks access if content is suspicious It changes the URL of the link briefly to direct it through the checking servers. Links are prefixed with https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ […]

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World Password Day

Today is World Password Day! While we are all doing some spring cleaning, we thought this may be a good time to tidy up old passwords and start using some new ones! Tidying up passwords – where to start? You may want to have a think about the passwords that you use for sites that […]

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Information Security Alert: Phishing email

Many of our staff members have reported a phishing email making the rounds today, purporting to be from the University Chancellor, Jack McConnell. The email contains a PDF attachment titled “University of Stirling” and invites staff to review the contents. This email is NOT genuine. It is a phishing email designed to steal your username […]

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Stay Cyber Safe While Working Remotely

Due to increasing concerns over the spread of COVID-19 globally and in the UK, the University has suspended face-to-face classes to protect the health and well-being of our students. Teaching is being delivered online and staff members are encouraged to speak to their line manager about working from home where practical. However, working from home […]

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Windows 7 Switch off

You are probably aware that Windows 7 is now out of support and that as a result the operating system is no longer being kept updated and secure. In order to maintain our Cyber Essentials accreditation, and ensure the University network is as secure as possible, we cannot allow unsupported devices onto our network. We have been in […]

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