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Cybersecurity for You (C4U)

Cybersecurity for You (C4U) provides valuable resources to help us live safer digital lives, and can now be accessed through BuckeyeLearn.

  1. View the Curriculum page from your browser.
  2. Click “Register”.
  3. Enjoy the training courses together, or individual, as conveniently as your time permits.
  4. When all courses are complete, return to your transcript. The course should show as “complete”. 

To share topics that interest you, or to engage with the team, email us at c4u@osu.edu.

Protect your Digital Life

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Avoid ClickFix!

This new cyber threat doesn’t sneak in—it asks you to invite it. Think before you copy and paste—ClickFix attacks rely on your clicks to succeed.

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Plan Your Legacy

You’ve made a will for your house—have you made one for your Instagram?  When you’re gone, your online accounts live on—unless you make a plan.

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Enable Multifactor

Cyberattacks are smarter—your security should be too. When one click can stop a breach, multi-factor authentication makes the difference.

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Build Stronger Passwords

You can’t ignore passwords, but you can make them easier and stronger. Strong passwords don’t have to be painful—here’s how to simplify your security.

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Learn to Avoid Phishing

That “urgent” email might be a trap—learning how to spot the signs is your best defense. Phishing scams don’t need your trust—they just need one click.

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Understand Responsible Use

University devices are for work first—use them wisely, use them well. Personal use is allowed—but not unlimited. Know the rules.