Published June 14, 2021
The following guidance was announced by J. Brice Bible, Vice President and Chief Information Officer, in an email dated May 13, 2021:
As the semester nears an end, many of us will rely on our phones, laptops and tablets to stay connected while we travel home or away from UB. But traveling with these devices carries a certain amount of risk. On a personal level, you could be a target for identity theft or other fraud if your device is lost, stolen or handled by someone else while away, especially if you are traveling internationally.
UB-related information on your devices—like your UBmail, UB Learns, UBbox, etc.—are potential targets for theft and espionage by foreign intelligence agencies and others.
Regardless where you are traveling this season, we encourage you to be mindful of the risks involved in traveling with digital devices, and take precautions to minimize that risk.
If your devices are connecting back to the university, always use our secure VPN.
For more information on protecting your devices and information, visit buffalo.edu/ubit/safe.