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Online Safety

DPSS helps keep our campus community safe in the digital space, too. Read more about the resources available to ensure the safety of your data, accounts, and identity online.

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If you are the victim of online theft, identity theft, or fraud, we encourage you to report it.

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Online Safety Resources

ITS Safe Computing Resources

We recommend that all students, faculty and staff visit Safe Computing, an online resource created and maintained by U-M Information Assurance that can help you keep your data, systems, accounts and identity safe when using the internet. For your convenience, we’ve included several helpful links below:

  • Report an IT Security Incident: Report actual or suspected IT security incidents as soon as possible so that work can begin to investigate and resolve them.
  • In the News: Links to the latest news about IT security threats and recommendations.
  • Phishing Alerts: Malicious emails as reported by members of the U-M community. Check here to see if a suspicious email has been reported as phishing.
  • Security Alerts: Alerts about software and system vulnerabilities and scams with potential U-M impact.
  • Be Aware: One of the best ways to stay protected online is to be aware of the dangers. Learn more about identity theft, suspicious emails, privacy, scams, viruses, and compromised accounts.
  • Protect Yourself: Take active steps to secure your devices, manage your passwords, encrypt your data and travel safely with your technology.
  • Protect the U: Learn how to manage your workstation; protect your unit’s, department’s or school’s IT; and safely use sensitive data.
  • Sensitive Data Guide: Learn what data should be protected and how.
Identity Theft Victim Action Steps

The Michigan State Police provides steps identity theft victims can take to help them.

Your digital accounts and identity are valuable. Please take advantage of the resources and information available to you at the university to help protect them. It’s good for you and the U.