With system access restored, WVU and WVU Research Corp. can now submit proposals to the National Science Foundation, process NSF grants and other appropriations, and perform other central office administrative functions on a normal schedule.
Pre-Award staff will contact PIs they have been working with to ensure that pending proposals can be submitted through WVU+kc without any further delay.
Universities are attractive targets for cyber criminals, who often specifically target employees with access to Sensitive Data, the authority to transfer money, administrative access to mission-critical systems, or the ability to perform central office administrative functions.
These employees need to be especially vigilant in protecting their WVU accounts and University data. Once a cybercriminal gains access to your WVU Login account, they can change your password, lock you out, add devices to your account, log into various systems and services, spam or phish others from your account, compromise data, and cause other disruptions.
Although WVU has many security measures in place, all faculty, staff and students share the responsibility to help keep University information secure. Never accept a Duo two-factor authentication push or change that you did not initiate, and always follow these additional tips from Information Technology Services at defendyourdata.wvu.edu.
Report suspicious-looking emails using the Report Message button in Outlook email or forward it as an attachment to DefendYourData@mail.wvu.edu. If you lose access to your accounts, act quickly by contacting the ITS Service Desk at 304-293-4444 to ensure that any damage is minimized.