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Information Security

How do I enable automated patches for my Operating Systems and Web Browsers?

Posted on: 14 May, 2017 - 23:14

To enable automatic updates on Windows OS:

Please visit AUS FAQ article .
For more detailed information regarding Microsoft Windows

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How to identify & deal with Phishing and Spam emails

Posted on: 14 February, 2017 - 09:56

What is Phishing? Phishing is the act of attempting to attain information such as usernames and passwords by masked as a trustworthy entity in an...

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What is Two-Factor Authentication?

Posted on: 31 January, 2017 - 14:50

Also referred to as two-step verification in some places, two-factor authentication is an extra layer of security that requires a user to not only provide...

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How do I keep my Windows PC up to date?

Posted on: 14 May, 2017 - 16:21

The best way to keep your PC current is to turn on automatic updates. With automatic updates, you don’t have to search for updates online...

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What are Password Managers?

Posted on: 31 January, 2017 - 12:34

A password manager or vault is a software that you can use to securely store your sensitive information such as usernames, passwords, credit cards... etc.

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Guidelines for sharing information on Google Drive

Posted on: 19 May, 2020 - 02:04

Purpose Provide the American University of Sharjah (AUS) community with guidelines to ensure that AUS Google Drive is utilized in a manner that maximizes business...

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