Cybersecurity

As technology continues to play a vital role in education, it's more important than ever that we work together to keep our systems, data, and students safe. As, “human firewalls”, we each play a critical role in cybersecurity. Follow these best practices: 

• Pause Before You Click – Hover over links and check the sender before opening attachments or responding to unexpected messages. 

• Verify Requests for Sensitive Info – If someone asks for passwords, credentials, or files—even if it looks like it came from someone you trust—confirm using another method. 

• Use Strong, Unique Passwords – Avoid reusing passwords and encourage the use of pass-phrases or password managers.                                                                                                                                                    

• Lock It When You Leave It – Never leave devices or accounts unattended, especially when logged into student or staff systems. 

• Report Suspicious Messages  - Immediately using the “Report” button in Outlook.  (It looks like a red shield and has options for reporting phishing or reporting junk.)