Information Security
We serve the Wake Forest community by establishing guidelines, standards, and policies that protect the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information assets and systems that are created, accessed, managed, and/or owned and controlled by the University. Some examples of what the InfoSec team does include handling phishing, classifying data and confidential information, authorizing VPN access, and more.

Our mission
The InfoSec team operates under the principles of confidentiality, integrity and availability in support of the pursuit of the University’s goals of teaching, research, and service.
Confidentiality limits information access to authorized users.
Integrity protects information against unauthorized modification.
Availability ensures that information is accessible when needed to conduct University business.
What to do if you have a cybersecurity related concern
- Follow the Incident Response Policy and email infosec@wfu.edu.
Latest Announcement
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Proactive Cybersecurity: Keep your Personal Information Safe
Read more: Proactive Cybersecurity: Keep your Personal Information SafeRecent headlines about data breaches—such as reports of ’16 billion credentials leaked’—can sound alarming at first glance. However, these numbers often reflect a compilation of various leaks, some of which occurred recently or even years ago.
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Saying Goodbye to WIN: Focusing on Enhanced Digital Resources
Read more: Saying Goodbye to WIN: Focusing on Enhanced Digital ResourcesSince its inception in 1998, WIN has played a crucial role as Wake Forest University’s central digital platform, providing access to a wide array of essential academic and personal resources.
In the News
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One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber Insurance
Read more: One Out of Five Organizations Must Improve Their Security Posture to be Eligible for Cyber InsuranceAs insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.
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Register for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 Now!
Read more: Register for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 Now!Exciting news, registration for KB4-CON EMEA 2023 is open!