October has been designated as Cybersecurity Awareness Month by the U.S. President and Congress since 2004. This annual initiative highlights the critical importance of cybersecurity in providing a safe place for our students to learn, safeguarding their personal information, and ensuring the security of school data.
Let's protect ourselves and our data
We're all busier than ever, juggling work, personal life, and professional development. From checking work emails on our personal phones to using AI for lesson planning, technology is a constant companion.
But with great convenience comes great responsibility. Let's “Secure Our World” by taking simple actions each day when connected. See how Max and Kevin Secure Our World below!
We Can Secure Our World
Four Easy Ways to Stay Safe Online
Online criminals look for easy targets, like people who don’t take basic precautions. If we take the following four steps, we won’t be as vulnerable to their deceptive tactics. It will be much harder to scam us or steal our information. Let’s start now.
Recognize & Report Phishing
Phishing often tries to get us to open a harmful attachment or share personal information. Learn what to look for to avoid the "phish hook."
Use Strong Passwords
Using strong passwords and a password manager are some easy ways to protect ourselves from someone logging into an account and stealing data or money.
Turn on MFA
Multifactor authentication means using more than a password to access an app or account. With MFA, we might be asked to enter a text code or use a fingerprint. It makes us much safer from someone accessing our accounts.
Update Software
Don't delay software updates. Flaws in software can give criminals access to files or accounts. Programmers fix these flaws as soon as they can, but we must install updates for the latest protection!