As spring arrives, the university remains a high-value target for cybercriminals motivated to steal sensitive research data, financial information, and account login credentials. This is an ideal time to plant the seeds of secure behaviour. Here’s some guidance to help make a start – read, share and help us grow into a secure-by-design institution. Enjoy […]
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Reporting phishing or spam emails
To ensure the security of our organization, it is crucial that everyone remains vigilant and reports any suspicious or phishing emails immediately. If you receive an email that seems unusual or asks for sensitive information, do not click on any links or download attachments. Instead, when you are in outlook right click the unopened email […]
Secure Password Management
Our digital lives require dozens of passwords. From university systems to banking, email to social media, each service demands secure access credentials. The challenge isn’t just creating good passwords anymore—it’s managing them all securely and efficiently. The University of Stirling Password Policy and Guidance can help inform you of best practice for creating strong passwords […]
Avoiding Automatic Email Forwarding
Automatic email forwarding can seem like a convenient solution – to have emails from an infrequently monitored account forwarded to an account you use more often- but email forwarding rules that send university emails to external accounts create significant information security risks. Automatic email forwarding to external accounts contravenes the University’s Acceptable Use Policy. Compliance […]
CyberScotland Week 2025
CyberScotland Week is here (24th February – 2nd March), and it’s the perfect time to boost your cyber awareness and learn how to stay safe online. This year’s theme, “Can’t hack it!?”, focuses on simple actions you can take every day to protect yourself and your data. Why Cyber Awareness? Cyber threats are constantly evolving, […]
Season’s Greetings from the Cyber Security Team
Each year the festive season brings crisp mornings, sparkling celebrations, and cosy comforts. Unfortunately, the holiday season often coincides with a peak in cyber-criminal activities including fraud and phishing attempts, and this year is proving to be no exception. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has put more power in the hands of these […]
Boost your Cyber-Security: Join our drop-in sessions!
In today’s digital age, staying cyber-secure is more important than ever. That’s why we’re excited to announce our upcoming Cyber-Security Drop-In Sessions! Whether you’re a tech novice or a seasoned pro, our expert is here to help you safeguard your devices and personal information. What to Expect: Why Attend? When and Where: Don’t miss out […]
Scam alert
We’ve been made aware of an ongoing scam affecting students across the UK. Callers are claiming to be from the university’s finance team and are telling the student they have been a victim of bank fraud. The scammers are hoping to gain access to personal information and money from the targeted students. The University of […]
Staff Digital Skills Training for Cyber Security
These practical sessions will take you through the most common and most serious cyber threats. Your personal data, financial information and login credentials are constantly under attack, and so is the University. Awareness and knowledge are powerful tools to help us protect valuable information and the security of our network. Our upcoming series of information […]
Mobile device security
Welcome to the next installment of our 12-month Cyber Security Awareness campaign. In previous months we’ve covered social engineering, phishing and password guidance, and this month we’re focusing on mobile devices. Mobile devices contain a wealth of personal and sensitive information, including emails, contacts, financial details, and login credentials. They also often have access to […]