Welcome back to “Tech Tip Tuesday,” where we give you an inside scoop on all things technology here at ATU! In honor of October being Cyber Security Awareness Month, all of our technology tips this month will be on internet safety. This week, we’re talking about healthy skepticism! Healthy skepticism simply means exercising critical thinking […]
Security
Data Breach Involving AT&T Telephones
The Office of Information Security (OIS) has been informed of a data breach involving AT&T phones owned by various ATU departments. This incident resulted in unauthorized access to phone numbers associated with devices that made or received calls and texts. The breach occurred between May 3, 2022, and October 31, 2022. Please note that the compromised […]
Urgent Notification: Protect Yourself from Phishing Attacks
We are seeing a significant increase in phishing attacks targeting Arkansas Tech University and its students, faculty, and staff. It has come to our attention that cybercriminals are employing increasingly sophisticated methods to deceive individuals and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information. Phishing attacks involve the use of deceptive emails, text messages, or websites to […]
Spam/Phishing Email Circulating
ATU users are receiving a spam/phishing email from a Jasper K12 email address. If you have received an email from the Jasper school district, please delete this email. If you have any questions, please contact Campus Support at campussupport@atu.edu.
Review & Certification of Position Security
In accordance with the Arkansas State Auditor’s requirements, it is essential that all supervisors conduct an annual review of job position-associated Secured Data Systems Access. We kindly request that you complete this review and certification process before Friday, September 29, 2023, to ensure compliance with the State Auditor’s requirements. Comprehensive instructions for conducting this review […]