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  • Test Your AI Security Smarts: Take the Quiz and Enter to Win!

    Beth Varcho | November 12, 2025
    Test your AI know-how for a chance to win! As part of Ohio State’s AI Fluency initiative, you can take our new Test Your AI Responsible Use IQ! quiz between now and Dec. 12 and enter to win one of 250 $40 gift cards. Developed by OTDI’s Digital Security and Trust team, the short quiz is designed to help Buckeyes understand how to use AI responsibly as it transforms the way we teach, research and work.
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  • Watch for New Email Warning Banners Starting Oct. 20 

    varcho.3@osu.edu | October 19, 2025
    We’re making important updates to our email security system to better protect you and the university from phishing and spoofed messages. Starting on Monday, Oct. 20, instructors, staff and students may notice a banner on incoming emails that fail our security check. These messages won’t be blocked yet, but they will be once the new security policy takes effect on Jan. 30. Wh...
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  • Register Now: Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the Night

    Beth Varcho | October 13, 2025
    Attend "Scary Cyber Tales: Don’t Let Your Data Go Bump in the NightLearn" to learn about today’s most common threats—phishing, ransomware, malware, and social engineering—and pick up practical tips to keep your data safe. Join our cybersecurity experts for an hour of spooky tales and essential lessons to ensure your digital life doesn’t turn into a cyber nightmare!

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