If you use a phone, tablet or laptop to access University services, you need to make sure it’s password or passcode (PIN) protected following the … Read more
Category: Safety and security
You can’t afford not to read this
If your Inbox is like mine, you’re likely to get at least one fake email this week. And it might be very convincing. You need … Read more
University of Kent recognised for strong cyber security
Cyber Essentials (CE) is a government defined standard for cyber security, using a set of baseline controls. Certification demonstrates that the University meets (and actually … Read more
Read if you use Dropbox for work
If you use Dropbox for University business, you need to read and follow the University of Kent’s data protection guide. There is only one encryption … Read more
Stop using or linking to Flash-based web content
As a member of University staff, we need your help. We want to stop relying on web content that requires Adobe Flash. Videos, animations, educational … Read more
Blocked web pages
To help stop you accidentally opening a phishing website which can install malware on your computer, we use software called Resource Policy Zone (RPZ). It helps … Read more
How we stop spam getting to you
Over 90% of the email received by Kent is spam, which we block so you never see it. We use filtering mechanisms and a tool … Read more