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Cyber Monday Tips for Staying Secure

Following the excitement of Black Friday, Cyber Monday continues the holiday shopping spree. However, with the surge in online transactions, individuals must remain vigilant against shopping fraud and scams  (7 MIN READ besecurityaware.com) – especially if you’re using your work computer. No one wants to be the one who infected their workplace with a computer virus while doing online shopping on their work computer. Continue to watch out for these common holiday shopping scams which involve fake delivery notifications and deals that are too good to be true. (Video content from besecurityaware.com)


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2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 - #1 Collaborative Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity is no stranger to the EDUCAUSE Top 10, but this year, technology and cybersecurity leaders are zooming in on the partnerships they're building with institutional stakeholders as the focal point of their efforts. Collaborative Cybersecurity is issue #1 in the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10.  You can explore the Collaborative Cybersecurity item at the EDUCAUSE site


unofficial GW hippo mascot holding a lockThis content is presented by the GW IT Cybersecurity Risk and Assurance team. #CyberSafeGW is a shared responsibility, if you see something, say something. Report suspicious digital activities, including phishing emails, to abuse[@]gwu.edu.