Cybersecurity Risk and Assurance Guides
The following information is provided to the GW community to increase cybersecurity awareness and empower everyone in creating a CyberSafe GW.
CyberSafe GW Guides
Our guides provide more in-depth content and detailed information about topics of specific interest to the GW community. Content is being migrated from GW Blogs blogs.gwu.edu/gwinfosec to CyberSafe GW based content. Individual items note where the content is housed. All content will be migrated in early 2026.
Cyber Secure Traveling (GW SSO Required)
(first of our Guides moved to CyberSafe GW (a myGW Group)
Cybersecurity risks and mitigation recommendations when traveling with technology
Passwords - Password Managers - PassKeys Guide
Information on password security.
Choosing a Password Manager Guide
Managing passwords using a password manager solution selection considerations.
CyberSafe@Home
Resources and recommendations for protecting your home technology from cybersecurity threats
Device Security Guide
How to Update Your Software - Guide (National Cybersecurity Alliance)
Guide to protections software updates provide and links to specific device and software updates.
Cybersecurity Risk Assessments Guide
(CyberSafe GW site based content)
Guidance for application, service, and system owners on activities to mitigate risks to GW data.
Multifactor (MFA) Hardware Tokens - Guide
Al drafted - staff improved MFA hardware tokens overview (CyberSafe GW based content)
CyberSafe GW Hosted Resources
Cybersecurity Awareness - Quick Guides, Presentation Materials, Documents and Resources accessible on the CyberSafe - Resources link - file navigator. GW SSO required for access.
GW Cybersecurity Risk Management Reference Resources
Repository of materials and guides related to cybersecurity risk management. These resources are restricted to GW SSO account holders.
Cyber Talk and Webinar Presentation & Recording Archive
CyberSafe GW file and folder based navigation of Cyber Talk presentations and recordings.
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