Cybersecurity First

In this day and age, students and employees are more connected than ever. Virtual classrooms are growing in popularity in light of Covid and the hybrid workplace is here to stay. For employees and students, this means relying on connected devices from your home office setups. According to recent data, smart home systems are set to rise to a market value of $157 billion by 2023, and the number of installed connected devices in the home is expected to rise by a staggering 70% by 2025. In this new normal where smart devices and online safety are a must, here are some tips for securing your hybrid work and school environment.

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Are you a student? Information Security is an important component of your academic success. Learn how to encrypt documents, avoiding phishing messages, and more at our dedicated page for students.

Are you a faculty or staff member? A large part of your role at Ohio University may involve handling sensitive data. Learn how to keep our University safe as an Ohio University employee.

Are you a researcher? Data security for researchers is important to meet contractual and regulatory requirements as well as to protect intellectual property. Learn more about research-related security recommendations.