Cyber security awareness for Workday users

In anticipation of Fall semester, WSU ITS has communicated two key areas of concern for university staff, students, and areas’ awareness as they access their WSU Accounts. These apply to all users of Workday at WSU:

Ongoing Phishing and Account Compromise Attempts

WSU continues to be targeted by malicious actors attempting to access and manipulate individual accounts through phishing and other methods.

Please remain vigilant and report any unusual account activity or suspicious messages, especially those that seem out of character. Individuals are encouraged to contact abuse@wsu.edu to report suspicious emails and potentially stop an active threat.

MFA Awareness and Information Security

ITS also reports a rise in incidents where individuals are inadvertently giving up their WSU passwords and possibly confirming their second-factor authentication when they did not initiate the request, placing their personal and financial data at risk.

Cyber Security and Workday

Modernization stresses the importance of WSU staff and faculty safeguarding their authentication credentials and actively report phishing attempts to help prevent malevolent activity in Workday. WSU staff, faculty, and students who use Workday are encouraged to practice diligence in protecting their WSU credentials.