The Security Minute - Take a second to be secure.

The Information Security Office publishes a monthly newsletter designed to raise awareness of information security related issues and concerns.  If you have any questions regarding the newsletter, please contact Melissa Short at 434-395-2034 or shortmj@longwood.edu.

View past issues:

  • October 2009 - October is Cyber Security Awareness Month!
  • September 2009 - Be a Search Superstar: Avoid Scams and Malware Online
  • August 2009 - What I Learned about Information Security This Summer
  • July 2009 - Protect Your Social Security Number to Prevent Identity Theft
  • June 2009 - Recognizing Fraudulent Web Addresses
  • May 2009- What Juicy Details Are in Your E-mails?
  • April 2009 - We Want to Hear from You
  • March 2009 - Awareness: The First Step to Preventing Identity Theft
  • February 2009 - Friends Don't Let Friends Forward Chain Letters
  • January 2009 - Making Passwords Difficult to Guess
  • December 2008 - 5 Steps to Safer Online Shopping
  • November 2008 - Defense-In-Depth: Many Pieces to the Security Puzzle
  • October 2008 - October is Information Security Awareness Month
  • September 2008 - Don’t Click that Link, Even If:
  • August 2008 - This year I will take the time to...
  • July 2008 - Simplifying Security: Understanding the 3 Goals of Security
  • June 2008 - Shaking it Up: Changing Your Password Regularly
  • May 2008 - Be Mysterious: Don’t Share Your Password
  • April 2008 - Save Yourself and Your Inbox from Spam
  • March 2008 - Security: Myths Versus Reality
  • February 2008 - Are You At Risk Of Being Phished?
  • January 2008 - Protect Yourself: Think Before You Click 
  • December 2007 - New Malware Threats Take Computers By Storm