Postal Bulletin focuses on social engineering risks
Social engineering schemes target Postal Service employees and contractors with deceptive tactics that convince individuals to reveal sensitive information or compromise systems.
Tag: Corporate Information Security Office
USPS: Use Email to Access LiteBlue? Youâll Need to Make a Change
Employees who already use one of the other methods are not affected by this change.
USPS OIG Report: Legacy Systems at the U.S. Postal Service
Background The U.S. Postal Service performs a variety of operations, dependent on its vast information technology infrastructure. This infrastructure encompasses 761 systems that the Postal Service strives to maintain and secure from network attacks. In support of the Delivering for America plan, the Postal Service plans to invest in modernizing and enhancing cybersecurity technologies, but it is still…
Postal Bulletin: Beware of Text Message Scams
Phishing is the fraudulent practice of sending emails or other messages claiming to be from trustworthy companies. These messages encourage individuals to disclose personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. Many people donât realize that cybercriminals can also deliver phishing attacks through text messages, which is known as smishing. These types of scams…
USPS updates security policies
July 22, 2021 The Postal Service has updated Handbook AS-805, Information Security, which details the organizationâs security policies for technology assets and information resources. The updates include several new topics, including: The Executive Cyber Risk Committee, which evaluates and monitors cyber risk management activities and their alignment with the overall corporate risk profile; Contractual security…
USPS OIG Report: Integrity of the Social Media Presence
Objective Our objective was to assess the U.S. Postal Serviceâs social media and digital channel security posture. We also assessed whether policies are in place to protect the integrity of the Postal Serviceâs official social media and digital channel presence. The Postal Service uses social media to promote its brand, products, and services and to…
Postal Bulletin: Protecting USPS Networks
When plugging a smart mobile device (e.g., phone, tablet, or wearable technology) into a computerâs USB port, the two devices can exchange information or malware.1 At the United States Postal ServiceÂź, this could put sensitive information into the wrong hands and potentially affect our business and reputation. To prevent a security breach, follow these important…
Postal Bulletin highlights Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2020
The United States Postal Service maintains one of the worldâs largest information technology networks, which links nearly 1.2 million devices and 66,000 mail processing technology systems. Established in 2014, the Corporate Information Security Office (CISO) safeguards this network â the network that binds the nation together â with enterprise-wide cybersecurity technologies and solutions. This October,…