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Data Flow Diagrams
What is a Data Flow Diagram? A data flow diagram illustrates how data moves throughout an application, service, or business process. It provides a visual representation of how information enters, traverses, is stored within, and exits a system. A d...
Firewalls: What They Are & Why Use Them
This article will give you an overview of what a firewall is, how it works, and will provide instructions on how to ensure your personal computer's firewall(s) are enabled. Faculty & Staff : Faculty and Staff using Wharton-imaged or Wharton-p...
Google Security & Privacy Checkups
The Google Security & Privacy checkups provide a quick and effective way to ensure that your Google account is secure and private. These checklists can be used on any Google account, whether it is personal or school-provided. Google Secu...
Information Security Glossary
Information Security Terms and Acronyms Information security terminology can often be highly technical and filled with acronyms that may be unfamiliar to faculty, staff, students, and third-party partners. This glossary is intended to provide cle...
LogicGate Risk Review Guide
This guide provides instructions for submitting and tracking risk reviews in LogicGate. Requestors can access the risk review process through the Wharton ISO website . Before starting a request, determine whether you need a Vendor Review o...
Managing Passwords (and more) at Penn
The University provides a premium password management service, Dashlane . Use this article to help you choose and configure the account type that is right for you, and for any Wharton-specific tips. The University also has information on setting ...
Phishing and Spam at Wharton
Forward suspicious emails as an attachment to security@wharton.upenn.edu . Phishing What are Phishes? Phishing emails are scams sent to you by people or programs who are looking for access to your accounts or to learn valuable informat...
Virus and Threat Protection at Wharton
The University of Pennsylvania offers threat protection and antivirus software solutions for faculty, staff, and students for both managed and unmanaged computers. How To Protect Yourself Against Viruses Be Aware of Sites & Attachments As compu...
Web Browser Security
This article covers the update process for Web Browsers. Faculty and Staff on Wharton-Managed Machines: Your browsers should update automatically but it's still a good idea to follow the steps listed below. Web Browsers Healthy Comput...
Zoom Meeting Security
The best way to deal with disruptive behavior in a Zoom meeting is to prevent it from happening in the first place. This article details several ways to secure your Zoom meetings and how you can quickly deal with disruptions in an active Zoom ...