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IT Cybersecurity News

IT Cybersecurity News is the official monthly newsletter for McLennan Community College (MCC). Th...

2026: Fore! Driving Cybersecurity Across Central Texas

March 4, 2026 TLDR Central Texas students now have expanded cybersecurity career pathways t...

2026: Inbox to Inning: Student Email & Softball Pride

February 4, 2026 TLDR Student email is now in Outlook (Microsoft 365). Check Outlook regula...

2026: Start Smart: IT Hub Resources, Help Desk Tickets, and Strong Passwords

January 20, 2026 TLDR  Key points: The IT Hub is your primary self-service resources for tec...

2025: Beyond Go-Live: MFA Recap

September 3, 2025 TLDR Key points: Accessing MCC systems, like Brightspace, now requires MFA...

2025: Fraudulent Applications & Sensitive Information

February 5, 2025 Fraudulent Applications A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a signific...

2025: Introductions & Identity Management

April 2, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Cybersecurity (CS) Introductions are happening acr...

2025: Level Up Your Security: Cyber Awareness + AI

October 1, 2025 TLDR Key points: October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All employees are...

2025: MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

May 7, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Key points: MFA keeps hackers out and increases acc...

2025: MFA + Passwords = Ransomware Defense

July 2, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Key points:  57% of employees have not yet upgrade...

2025: MFA 101: Secure Your Access, Secure Our Campus

August 11, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Key points:  Over half of MCC employees (53%) a...

2025: MFA 2.0: Maintenance Phase

November 5, 2025 TLDR The Duo MFA project is now in the maintenance phase. It is fully deploy...

2025: Password Management Matters

June 4, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Key points: Strong, complex passwords are your fir...

2025: SPAM & Maintenance Plan (TLDR)

March 6, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) The newsletters will now include a new section: TLDR...

2025: Strength in Security: 2025 Cyber Wins

December 3, 2025 TLDR Key points: 2025 brought major cybersecurity improvement...

2025: Welcome Back

January 8, 2025 Returning to campus after a long break can be difficult. We want to make sure yo...

2024: CyberSafe Holidays

November 6, 2024 The holiday season is generally a time to relax and reconnect with family and f...

2024: Cybersecurity Awareness

September 4, 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an international initiative, celebrated each ...

2024: Hello Spring: Tidy up Tech

March 13, 2024 Spring is not only a good time to clear out the dust and clutter in your closets ...

2024: Help us Secure our World

October 2, 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity...

2024: Identity Management Day

April 3, 2024 Identity (ID) Management Day aims to inform about the dangers of improperly managi...

2024: IT Exception Request

July 3, 2024 Over the past several months, McLennan Community College (MCC) has expanded our Cyb...

2024: Online Romance & Dating Scams

February 7, 2024 It’s February and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Almost a third o...

2024: Scam Alert: AT&T Data Breach

May 22, 2024 McLennan Community College (MCC) received reports of a text message scam, appearing...

2024: Splash into Summer Safely

June 5, 2024 Temperatures are heating up, and it’s time for a little fun in the sun! Vacations a...

2024: Welcome Back to Campus: Tech Tips

January 2, 2024 Welcome back to campus! Returning after a long break may not be easy and gettin...

2024: World Password Day

May 1, 2024 World Password Day is observed annually, on the first Thursday in May. The goal is t...

2024: Year in Review

December 4, 2024 Cybersecurity awareness continues to be an important issue at McLennan Communit...

2024: CrowdStrike Incident

August 7, 2024 On Friday, July 19, 2024, the world experienced the largest global IT outage in h...

2023: Adware: What is it & How to Prevent it

June 13, 2023 Spyware is harmful software. When installed on your device, it may send pop-up ads...

2023: Cybersecurity Awareness

September 6, 2023 We live in a digital age, where we interact with technology and the internet o...

2023: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Check In

October 17, 2023 Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing industry. It has become an essential part of...

2023: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Have I been pwned?

October 10, 2023 Have you ever heard the term “pwned”? The term is a typo of the word “owned” – ...

2023: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Kickoff

October 2, 2023 Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  McLennan Community College (MCC) is recog...

2023: Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Wrap Up

October 30, 2023 Thank you for making MCC’s 1st Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month a success! ...

2023: Cybersecurity News & Training

April 3, 2023 Information Systems & Services (ISS) is made up of a few different teams. To keep ...

2023: Malware

July 5, 2023 Malware, or malicious software, is a blanket term for any kind of software created ...

2023: Ransomware. Game Over.

August 2, 2023 Ransomware is a type of malware attack (harmful software) that converts (encrypts...

2023: Spear Phishing vs Phishing: What's the Difference?

May 3, 2023 What is spear phishing?  Phishing is a generic, broad attack addressed to hundreds ...

2023: Stay Safe for the Holidays

November 9, 2023 The holidays are right around the corner. This is a prime time for holiday shop...

Protect College Data

Guidance on safeguarding sensitive information and reducing risk from cybersecurity threats. This...

Protect Your Device

Guidance to emphasize simple, effective security measures, such as using up-to-date security soft...

Protect Your Identity

Guidance to help students, faculty, and staff learn how to safeguard their personal and college a...