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This article will guide you through the basics of securing your UFV account; either as a periodic review or if you are concerned someone else may have accessed your account. From creating strong passwords to understanding multi-factor authentication (MFA), you can ensure your account and data remains safe.

Bitlocker-To-Go allows you to encrypt an external drive (e.g. USB), securing the data on it from unauthorized access.

Is your device locked down? Read our tips for keeping your smartphone, tablet, or other device secured.

Frequently asked questions and resources about email security at UFV to help you connect to important UFV announcements, collaborate with UFV community members, and sign on to UFV services.

To help the UFV community easily identify phishing emails, the Cybersecurity team has added an external email warning. This warning is a visual indicator to help you determine the true source of an email.

UFV employee and lab computers are protected by CrowdStrike antivirus using the Falcon Sensor. Read more to find out how it works to protect our systems, and what it looks like.

Backing up your data is crucial in case of hardware failure, ransomeware, or other data-destroying malware. While UFV manages our network file backups, it is always a good idea to back up your personal data.

Our tips and tricks for keeping your personal devices locked down and secure.

If you are blocked from web browsing a website and the message 'Website is Blocked' or 'Malware and Phishing' appears, you are being alerted you may be visiting a potential malicious website.

Create strong passwords, passphrases, and use a password manager to organize and secure your accounts.

If you don't have access to your MFA method (e.g. lost phone, traveling), we can generate a temporary access pass for you to use instead.

Learn to define spam and phishing as well as the impact they can have. Learn to spot a legitimate email message.

If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to phishreport@ufv.ca and we will investigate.

The Microsoft Authenticator app helps you sign in to your accounts when you're using multi-factor authentication (MFA). The Authenticator App works without cell service, and it's free on iOS and Android devices.

Employees and students new to UFV will be prompted complete this combined registration, which offers two benefits: SSPR (self service password reset), and MFA (multi-factor authentication).