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     Security & Safe Computing

    ✻ IT Security Awareness/Training
    ✻ Privacy, Risk, and FIPPA Compliance
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    Articles (9)

    2SV: What is 2-Step Verification (2SV)?

    Blocked Applications on VIU Provided Computers

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

    Computer Security for On and Off Campus

    How can I deal with phishing and spam email?

    How do I disable browser notifications?

    How do I manage quarantined messages in Outlook?

    How do I run a virus scan with Windows Defender?

    Protect Your Digital Identity

    Replying to emails from unknown senders

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