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Sam Foster

Prevent hackers from stealing your passcode

Multi-factor authentication has been used at the University since 2019. It safeguards our staff and students against cyber criminals gaining access to their accounts through phishing attempts, password spraying, and…

Why your computer needs a pick-me-up too

While it’s essential for you to take regular breaks away from your computer screen throughout the day, it’s also important to regularly reboot your computer. Your morning coffee break provides the perfect opportunity.

Help reduce the risk of ransomware attacks

Ransomware is causing headaches for organisations across the world – including Universities in the UK. Cyber criminals extorting money is nothing new: remember WannaCry? However, more recently, they’re becoming even…