October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Please check back to see how you can get involved.
Using multi-factor authentication (MFA) adds a layer of security on your digital accounts that makes them much less susceptible for cyber attackers to break into. Start enabling MFA on the accounts most important to you such as banking, financial accounts, email, and social media.
For your university account, consider setting up an additional factor in case one becomes unavailable to you, like if you get a new phone. We also recommend configuring a factor other than SMS, such as Okta Verify or Google Authenticator.
Additional Resources:
- How MFA protects your accounts (National Cybersecurity Alliance)
- Why two factors are better than one (FTC)
- Weaknesses in SMS as a second factor (Cybernews)
