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Defend Your Data

DEFEND YOUR DATA.

Together, we can create a community that respects privacy, safeguards data and enables trust.

Through the Defend Your Data program, Information Security promotes privacy and cybersecurity awareness to help WVU employees and students stay safer online. Our goal is to protect both University data and your personal information from people who want to steal it. We keep you informed about current scams, monitor threats, block spam, and scan WVU-owned devices to remove malware and improperly stored data.

Report An Incident

If you have experienced an actual or suspected security or privacy incident, report it immediately to help minimize the impact. Once an incident has been reported, Information Security Services will contact you to gather additional information.

Report Incident

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

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The first line of defense in protecting Sensitive University Data is using a secure passphrase for your WVU Login. Never reuse your WVU Login passphrase for personal accounts or share your WVU Login credentials with anyone.

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Never click on links or attachments in unexpected emails, particularly if they are from an unknown sender. If an email looks suspicious, forward it as an attachment to us.

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Remember, ITS will NEVER send you an unsolicited email asking for your WVU Login username and password or other personally identifiable information. The only time you may be asked for that information is after you've contacted the Service Desk for assistance.

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Working from home presents additional security and privacy concerns that are not present when physically at work. ITS has recommendations to ensure you are keeping both WVU data and your own devices safe.

More tips on what you can do to Defend Your Data

HELP US HELP YOU

Send suspicious-looking email to DefendYourData@mail.wvu.edu as an attachment, and we'll determine whether it's legitimate or a potential security threat.

How to Forward an Attachment

HOW WE DEFEND YOUR DATA

Privacy Program

WVU’s Privacy Program collaborates with the University community to address privacy concerns and provide guidance and training on privacy laws, policies and best practices.

More about WVU Privacy Program

GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect May 25, 2018 to expand personal privacy rights and strengthen the consent process for residents of European Union member states (EU), as well as non-EU citizens located in an EU member state.

View GDPR

CYBERSTALKING

An extension of the physical form of stalking, cyberstalking is characterized by use of the internet to harass or harm someone by trolling, catfishing, doxing, posting sexual images (real or fake), online impersonation, GPS tracking, sending threatening emails or hacking into accounts.

More About Cyberstalking

Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when a thief steals your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes like applying for credit, filing taxes or getting medical services. Acts like these can damage your credit status and cost you time and money to restore your good name.

Learn about Identity Theft

International Travel Tips

Traveling with phones, tablets or laptops can mean increased risks to your privacy and data. When traveling internationally for work, only use University-approved and -owned devices to access University data.

Tips about International Travel