Veterinary students handle sensitive data—including academic records and, during clinical training, client and patient information.
Key Principles
- Never share your login credentials
- Use strong, unique passwords
- Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- Avoid public or unsecured Wi-Fi for sensitive work
Phishing Awareness
Be cautious of:
- Unexpected emails asking for login information
- Links requesting urgent action
- Messages that appear to come from IT but feel suspicious
Report Suspicious Email
Before opening suspect emails, send them to Phish@usu.edu for testing.
Data Protection
- Store files in approved systems (Box, Canvas)
- Avoid downloading sensitive data to personal devices
- Follow all university and clinical site data policies