Cybersecurity
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OVERVIEW | COMMON THREATS | PHISHING | PASSWORDS | IDENTITY PROTECTION | SUPPORT TOOLS
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> Overview
Protect sensitive information and understand how to prevent digital threats.
> Common Threats
Most cyberattacks try to trick you into:
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Clicking a malware link or downloading an attachment embedded with malware.
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Sending money to an account owned by a threat actor.
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Revealing personal details like answers to security questions, your username, password, or other account information.
Click the (+) plus button to learn more about common threats to cybersecurity.
> Phishing
Phishing (Video)
This 4 minute video helps you to identify phishing and learn best practices for how to be part of our preventative solutions against phishing schemes.
Report Phishing in Outlook (Video)
If you believe you’ve received a phishing email, report the email using the “Report Phish” button in Outlook.
7 Signs of Phishing
There are 7 signs which can help you tell if something is real or a phishing attempt.
EMAIL SUBJECT LINES
Subject lines that invoke panic are often a sign of a phishing attempt.
SENDER INFORMATION
Real businesses have their own email service, so they won’t need to use providers like yahoo, hotmail, gmail, as so on.
If the email address contains random numbers, this is also a sign that the email address is fake.
Phone numbers beginning with 800 or 888 are from official businesses.
GENERIC GREETING
Most threat actors won’t know your name, so they use generic greetings like “Dear Customer” or “Good morning coworker”.
POORLY WRITTEN
Professionals take the time to proofread their communications.
Typos, and poor grammar are common indications of a phishing attempt.
URGENT CALL-TO-ACTION
Urgent calls-to-action include
warnings of accounts being
closed, or the possibility of you losing access to something.
These calls-to-action are designed to cause stress, so that you act quickly.
INFORMATION REQUESTS
Threat actors will request personal information like usernames, passwords, birthdays, addresses, and so on.
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS
Malware, or malicious software, is frequently disguised as links, files or email attachments.
Never click on a suspicious link or email attachment.
> Passwords
At MPS:
- students should speak with their building's Password Resetter to request a new password.
- employees can follow these instructions to create a new password.
Passphrases (Video)
Password Requirements:
MPS passwords need to follow certain requirements for security purposes.
Your password must:
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Be a minimum of 13 characters
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Contain at least one capital/uppercase letter
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Contain at least one number
Your password cannot:
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Contain your name or MPS username
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Be any of your 10 previously used passwords
> Identity Protection
> Cybersecurity Support Tools
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There are certain feature that are only available on MAC computers. Take a look at our MPS Device Comparison resource to learn more.
Windows/PC are the most versatile device for MPS employees.
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Test your ability to identify phishing attacks in this micro training course.
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Identify phishing attempts and learn appropriate responses to cyberattacks.
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After completing this course, you'll be able to:
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Email security refers to steps you can take to protect yourself from email attacks by hackers and scammers (threat actors).
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Google Chrome is the web browser recommended by MPS.
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Google Drive is an online tool used to store and share files. In order to use Google Drive, staff and students must login with their MPS email address and password.
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Identity protection refers to steps you can take to protect yourself from identity theft.
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Take a look at our Device Comparison resource to learn what functionality is available on employee iPads. Use Self-Service to install approved apps and software on your iPad, without needing to contact IT Services.
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iPads are available to students in grades PreK-2, and as identified in a student's IEP. Students in grades 3-12 use Chromebooks.
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Use the password reset website to change your MPS account password.
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Password security are best practices in creating a strong password that is difficult for others to guess/discover.
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Phishing and Social Engineering are two common ways threat actors try to gain access to your personal information or your digital accounts.
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Learn more about federal student privacy laws and students' rights.
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Self Service is a tool used on iPads and MAC computers. Self Service allows you to install apps and programs on your device by yourself; without having to contact IT Services.
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Tax scam prevention refers to steps people can take to avoid falling for scams related to paying taxes.
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Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are software that allow you to log into the MPS. network when you are offsite.
VPN is only required if you're an employee who works remotely and requires access to SAP.
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