Cybersecurity Training
Be a Victor, Not a Victim.
To ensure we all have the knowledge to meet the challenges of evolving cyber threats, the university is launching a new annual cybersecurity awareness training for all faculty and staff on the Ann Arbor, Dearborn, and Flint campuses.
Cybersecurity and Data Protection at U-M is concise, practical, and reflects the latest developments in both cyber threats and our own university systems.
The course covers how to recognize and avoid phishing scams, protect data, use university technology safely, and act quickly if you suspect a security issue. You will also receive updates on relevant U-M policies and safe computing practices.
Did You Know?
The average cost of a data breach in the U.S. reached a record $10.22 million in 2025.
Higher education, including the University of Michigan, is not immune to attacks.
“Within the past three months, I accidentally logged in to what I now realize was a fraudulent website when I searched for ‘Wolverine Access’ on Google and clicked a sponsored link. I entered my UMICH login credentials on that fake page before realizing it was not the official U-M Weblogin.”
— A U-M Student
Resources: Protect your passwords & identity, Sponsored Link Scam phishing page
In a single day at U-M:
“I'm a remote worker on a personal device and this [cybersecurity training] helps me know how to keep myself and the university safe.”
— Delicia Morris, research area specialist, College of Pharmacy
“All of the [training’s] specific examples around phishing were super helpful.”
— Mike Daniel, chief operating officer, Center for Academic Innovation
“[The training is] great for us non-cybersecurity/data folks. It was easy to understand, I was not confused by IT lingo/jargon, and I was able to move through it quickly.”
— Sarah Daniels, associate dean of students
Did You Know?
Ransomware attacks in education jump 23% year over year.
Security is more than the tools we use. It is our individual and collective shared responsibility.