Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Do you know how to avoid social engineering tricks?
Cybercriminals manipulate trust to gain confidential information
The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to guard against social engineering threats to the organization.
Cybercriminals use behavior manipulation and trust tricks to get people to divulge confidential information or take actions that could compromise security.
Social engineering tactics include phishing emails, fake text messages and impersonating legitimate organizations such as USPS.
Employees and contractors should always:
• Limit the information they share online about their family, job or other personal details.
• Verify any request for information to make sure the person or the company is legitimate. Never send information if you are unsure.
• Report immediately if you think you’ve been targeted on your USPS-issued device by emailing or calling the Cybersecurity Operations Center at 866-877-7247.
The CyberSafe at USPS Blue and LiteBlue pages have more information.
May 13, 2025
Datebook
‘Managing Stress Through Mindfulness’
Postal Service employees may participate in an upcoming webinar on self-care strategies.
The session, “Managing Stress Through Mindfulness,” will be held Tuesday, May 13, from noon to 1 p.m. Eastern.
Representatives from Aetna, a provider of health plans for federal employees, will lead the discussion.
Participants must register before the event on the webinar website.
Participation is voluntary. Nonexempt employees must participate off the clock or during authorized breaks.
Employees with questions can email the USPS Benefits and Wellness team.
Postal Posts looks at efficiency and sustainability
The latest entry on Postal Posts, the USPS blog, explains how the Delivering for America plan’s emphasis on efficiency is resulting a more sustainable organization.
Jennifer Beiro-Réveillé, the Postal Service’s environmental affairs and corporate sustainability senior director, wrote the post, which was published May 2.