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title: "Cyber Safety"
url: "/offices/information-technology-services/cyber-safety"
type: page
date: 2026-04-07
updated: 2026-05-28
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# Cyber Safety

## Cyber Safety

Manhattan University takes cyber safety seriously. Learn more about things you can do to ensure good cybersecurity practices.

### Resources

More resources with information about being safe and smart online will be added soon.

- [Manhattan University Data Security Policy](https://content.manhattan.edu/its/data_security_policy_final.pdf)
- [StaySafeOnline.org](https://staysafeonline.org/)
- From ITS: [Phishing @Manhattan University](http://itsblog.manhattan.edu/search/label/phishing)
- [Phishing Scam Emails](https://manhattan.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/KB/ArticleDet?ID=8681)
- [OnGuardOnline](https://onguardonline.gov/)
- [Pager Duty](https://sudo.pagerduty.com/for_everyone/)
- [Cyber Security Training](https://inside.manhattan.edu/offices/its/cybersafety#manhattan.edu/CybersecurityTraining)

### Manhattan University Cyber Pledge

Make it your mission to stay safe online. You can make a difference and help protect yourself and Manhattan University from cyberthreats. Join other students, faculty and staff and sign the Cyber Pledge. #cyberpledge

By signing this pledge, I agree to:

- Take personal responsibility and use good cybersecurity practices at school, work and home.
- Think before clicking links in emails and on websites.
- Hover over links to see the real URL and never click links or open attachments that look suspicious.
- Be skeptical of emails that threaten I will lose something.
- Use strong passwords—including letters, numbers and symbols—and never share them with anyone.
- Lock my computer whenever I walk away.
- Protect my mobile devices with passcodes, anti-virus software and remote wipe.
- Refrain from posting personal, sensitive or non-public information on social media.
- Report all university IT security incidents or concerns to [its@manhattan.edu ](https://its@manhattan.edu%20)