✻ IT Security Awareness/Training
✻ Privacy, Risk, and FIPPA Compliance
✻ Best Practices (Email, Informed Browsing)

Articles (19)

"Pending Message" Phishing Scam

You clicked a simulated phishing email as part of VIU’s Security Awareness Program. This article explains the red flags in the message you received and provides tips to help you recognize and report phishing attempts in the future.

2-Step Verification on VPN

VIU has introduced 2-Step Verification on the Virtual Private Connection (VPN) connection as of October 28th, 2025. This page provides links and information regarding this change.

Another DocuSign Phishing Scam

You clicked a simulated phishing email as part of VIU’s Security Awareness Program. This article explains the red flags in the message you received and provides tips to help you recognize and report phishing attempts in the future.

Blocked Applications on VIU Provided Computers

This page lists the applications that have been blocked for use on VIU provided computer hardware.

DocuSign Phishing Scams

You clicked a simulated phishing email as part of VIU’s Security Awareness Program. This article explains the red flags in the message you received and provides tips to help you recognize and report phishing attempts in the future.

Double Up Your Defenses: Passphrases and 2SV

This article highlights the security transition from complex passwords to long passphrases and explains how 2-Step Verification (2SV) creates a multi-layered defense to protect university accounts. It provides actionable steps for creating strong passphrases and emphasizes length as the primary factor in digital safety.

E-mail Security Awareness Program

this page provides details regarding VIU Cybersecurity's Email Security Awareness Program, including an overview and frequently asked questions

How to Report Suspicious Messages in Microsoft Teams

This KB article serves as a guide for VIU staff and faculty on using the new built-in reporting tool in Microsoft Teams to flag security threats.

Replying to emails from unknown senders

Outlines some of the risks when replying to unknown senders and offers some best practices for doing so.

Voice Mail Phishing Scams

What to watch out for when it comes to fake voice mail notification e-mails