Welcome to the New Cyber Frontier: What You Need to Know to Stay Safe The world changes fast, yet technology evolves even faster. While technology today provides great benefits such as being able to conduct business on the go, it also creates more risks. Cyber threats, which are criminal or unethical activities that take place…
The Postal Service is reminding employees that plugging smartphones, unapproved thumb drives, e-cigarettes and other personal devices into USPS computers violates the organizationâs security policies. Plugging unauthorized devices into postal equipment runs the risk of inadvertently transferring malicious software, which could disable computers and allow hackers to gain access to the organizationâs network. To protect…
At work, each of us conducts official business on behalf of the Postal Service™; however, vigilance doesnât stop once weâre off the clock. In an increasingly connected world, USPSÂź employees must incorporate cybersecurity best practices at all times, whether we are at home or on the go. For National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), the…
The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to remember that USPS email addresses and passwords should be used only for business purposes. A USPS email address and password used on an external site can be compromised if the site is hacked. This is why the Postal Service prohibits employees and contractors from using their USPS…
The Postal Service wants employees to remember that USB ports on work computers shouldnât be used to charge personal devices. Plugging smartphones, tablets, wearable technology and other gadgets into USPS equipment violates Postal Service policy and puts the organizationâs data at risk. The CyberSafe at USPS team offers the following tips: Use wall outlets in…
In the digital age, many organizations have access to our personal information. By granting access, we relinquish a fair amount of data control and ultimately make ourselves vulnerable to potential cybercrimes, including identity theft. Thatâs why it is so important to do what you can to protect yourself. As overwhelming as it seems to safeguard…
The Postal Service is alerting employees to beware of a fraudulent LiteBlue site that recently appeared on the internet. LiteBlue is used by employees to enroll in health plans, change their benefits, report unscheduled leave and perform other employment-related activities. Hackers apparently launched the fake site to steal employeesâ information. USPS has blocked access to…
Reminder: Before July 18, USPS employees who handle credit and debit card transactions must complete a combination of training courses depending on their role and system access. The Payment Card Industry (PCI) courses are available in the Learning Management System. The four courses are: Protecting Payment Cardholder Data â Everyoneâs Responsibility (course number 10026255), which…
