Information Security
Welcome to the ITS Information Security hub for all LMU/LLS students, faculty, and staff and community members. This website provides security alerts and updates, best practices, and tips to safeguard your network account and to prevent phishing.
Please contact the ITS Service Desk at 310.338.7777 or servicedesk@lmu.edu with any security questions or concerns.
October is National Cybersecurity Month
Learn more about the Four Things you can do to stay safe online,
meet-and-greet ITS InfoSec team at various events, and more. Learn more, click here.
Security Alerts
Protecting Yourself from Being Doxed - A Guide for Faculty, Staff and VIPs in Higher Education. Read more here.
Safety Tips for the Holidays - Stay safe this holiday season by watching for phishing emails, pay attention to your accounts for fraudulent activity, and don’t' accept Duo prompts that you didn't originate. For more tips, click here.
Check the LMU Phish Bowl for examples of phishing emails sent to members of the LMU community. LMU and LLS continue to experience a high volume of phishing attacks. For previous alerts. Here are some to look out for:
- Scammers are targeting students with fake job offer emails.
- Imposter Scams: Imposters pretend to be someone you know, work with or someone in a position of power. Click here to find out more about how to detect and identify an imposter email.
- Never send money to people you don’t know! Make sure to validate who they are when you are uncertain of their claim of who they say they are.
