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IT Cybersecurity News

IT Cybersecurity News is McLennan Community College’s (MCC) official monthly cybersecurity awaren...

2025: Beyond Go-Live: MFA Recap

September 3, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Key points: Accessing MCC systems, like Brigh...

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...