About Information Security

The Office of Information Security is integral to the protection of data, campus technology resources and the existence of a safe computing environment for the university community. We work to safeguard against and respond to threats to Elon’s digital resources and networking infrastructure. We strive to bring you the latest information about phishing, scams and security alerts.  All Elon employess are required to:

  • Be aware of and read Elon’s Information Security Policies
  • Complete Security Awareness Training each academic year

We encourage you to use this site to educate yourself, share what you learn and be diligent in protecting your identity, your devices and university data. And remember – Information Technology and IT Support Services will never ask for your personal information.

Information Security & AI

The security challenges associated with AI parallel the cybersecurity challenges associated with previous generations of software. The biggest challenge being the burden of security and privacy remains with the customer so we all must continue to follow fundamental security practices when using AI or AI-powered software products. Please refrain from entering personal, confidential or regulated data or information into AI platforms such as Copilot, ChatGPT and the plethora of AI products offered to consumers as you may put your privacy, as well as Elon’s security and compliance at risk.

Latest Information Security Threats

We encourage you to familiarize yourself with the latest phishing threats and scams we are seeing at many universities.

Knowing Elon’s business practices for job postings, transcript requests, HR procedures, file sharing practices and computer account changes and updates are your best protection against getting phished!