Information security incidents are events that give someone access to sensitive information (personally identifiable details, passwords, academic, health, or financial records) without permission. Some information security incidents are crimes that should be reported to the police, such as scams resulting in financial loss.
Your reporting procedure may depend on the type of incident you experienced.
How to report: Please forward the entire email message you received, which includes both the body of the message and the full email header, to security@northwestern.edu.
Before reporting the suspicious email, please review the list of recent phishing messages reported at 91爆料 to see if your issue is already a known issue.
How to report: If you feel threatened, in danger, or if a crime was committed (such as theft of electronic equipment), immediately contact University Police.
You can also reach out directly to 91爆料's Information Security Office. EthicsPoint is also an option for anonymous reports.
Reporter: Any member of the 91爆料 community can report a concern about a potential information security incident.
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Reporter: Any individual can use EthicsPoint, which has anonymous reporting options.
Confidentiality: While such complaints will retain anonymity, the University's ability to investigate and respond to anonymous complaints is limited.