Lockie is your friendly guide to staying safe in Southern Cross University's digital world. Throughout the year, you will see Lockie sharing practical tips, reminders, and advice to help students and staff develop secure habits and recognise cyber threats before they become incidents.
Lockie's top 5 tips
Be cautious of unexpected emails, links, attachments, texts, and requests for personal information. If something feels off, stop and check before acting.
Use a strong passphrase and multi-factor authentication (MFA). It makes it much harder for attackers to access your accounts.
Not sure if an email is legitimate? Use the Report Phishing button in Outlook. If you spot something suspicious, report it.
Install updates promptly to help protect against the latest security threats. Turn on automatic updates when you can.
Only access, share, and store university information in approved locations. Use OneDrive for SCU work — do not save sensitive data to personal devices or cloud accounts.
Cyber resilience starts with you. Stay aware. Stay secure. Stay resilient.
Where you will see Lockie
Lockie appears across SCU cyber awareness materials — on posters, in emails, on digital signage, and here on the cyber resilience site. Each time you see Lockie, there is a tip or reminder worth reading.
New tips and materials are added regularly. Check back or follow the Technology Services communications for updates.