Adding security at Harvard
With a recent rise in phishing, the scam efforts in which outsiders attempt to snare sensitive corporate, academic, or personal information by gaining access to computer systems through unsuspecting users, The Gazette talked with Christian Hamer, the chief information security officer for Harvard, to discuss cybersecurity at the University, and the consequences of falling for a phishing email. GAZETTE: The hack of the Democratic National Committee over the summer, which resulted in leaked emails and now a federal investigation, started with a simple phishing email. Could something like that happen here at Harvard? HAMER: Harvard has made great strides in enhancing our information security posture, particularly in the last 18 months. And as we keep enhancing our posture, cyber attackers will keep looking for vulnerabilities to gain access to our data, networks, and systems. Phishing scams have been around a long time, but expect to see a continued rise in phishing...