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Safety And Technology

Passwords

For secure and strong Passwords, change passwords every 90 days.  Follow this simple advice:

• NEVER SHARE YOUR PASSWORD, Account Information, Credit card, Bank account, or other confidential information via email, web inquiries, pop-ups, or other forms of electronic communication. 
• Legitimate organizations and businesses will not request confidential information this way. 
• These scams are increasingly sophisticated, and are purposely intented to cause significant interruptions, data breaches, identity theft, financial fraud, viruses, and many other security threats. 

Keep Your Operating System Updated

• Keep your computer up-to-date by installing the latest critical and security patches. 
• To make the job easier use the following links to automate the process:
  • Windows 
  • Mac

Use Your Antivirus Regularly

• Antivirus software will help detect and protect your computer against viruses.
• Be sure your Antivirus is installed, and up-to-date.  Also SCAN your computer regularly (such as weekly) for viruses.  For more information visit the NKU Antivirus page.
• Some antivirus software includes scanning engines for malware and spyware.
• NKU-Managed PC's (Faculty, Staff and Labs) will be automatically scanned on the 15th of every month.
• For more information, see our Anti-virus page.

Back Up Your Hard Drive Regularly

• Backups can minimize damage if viruses or other threats invade your computer. You can be back up and running quickly if you have properly backed up your files. Follow the links below to learn how to back up information using your network storage space or a CD.
  • Faculty & Staff Network Storage
  • Connect To Student Network Storage (Windows)  
  • Connect To Student Network Storage (MacOSX)  
  • Back Up Your Data Via CD (Roxio)

NetReg

Residential students will be required to register computer devices on the NKU network in order to be granted NKU network access. 

Guidelines

• Anti-Virus (pdf)
• DMZ Labs (pdf)
• NKU Labs (pdf)
• Passwords (pdf)
• Remote Access (pdf)
• Virtual Private Network (pdf)
• Wireless Network Communication (pdf)

Tips

• Anti-Virus (pdf)
• Password Guidelines
  

For Security Assistance

If you need security assistance at any time please call the IT Service Center at (859) 572-6911 or email itsecurity@nku.edu.  

Additional information concerning Security, best practices, safety tips and more can also be found here.

Remember

Be sure to use our guidelines for best practices, tips, and security awareness issues, and BE SAFE! when using your computer at work, home, or anywhere!