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2026: Adaptive Authentication: What to Expect
April 2, 2026 TLDR McLennan Community College (MCC) introduces enhanced multi-factor aut...
2026: Cybersecurity in Action: Internship Opportunity + Microsoft Report Button
May 6, 2026 TLDR A Cybersecurity Internship opportunity is available on campus for current, ...
2026: Fore! Driving Cybersecurity Across Central Texas
March 5, 2026 TLDR Central Texas students now have expanded cybersecurity career pathways...
2026: Inbox to Inning: Student Email & Softball Pride
February 4, 2026 TLDR Student email is now in Outlook (Microsoft 365). Check Outlook regu...
2026: Start Smart: IT HUB Resources, Help Desk Tickets, & Strong Passwords
January 12, 2026 TLDR The IT Hub is your primary self-service resources for tech support and ...
2025: Beyond Go-Live: MFA Recap
September 3, 2025 TLDR Accessing MCC systems, like Brightspace, now requires MFA which secure...
2025: Fraudulent Applications & Sensitive Information
February 5, 2025 Overview A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant increase in...
2025: Introductions & Identity Management (IdM)
April 2, 2025 TLDR Cybersecurity (CS) Introductions are happening across campus with departme...
2025: Level Up Your Security: Cyber Awareness Month + AI
October 1, 2025 TLDR October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. All employees are required to ...
2025: MFA + Passwords = Ransomware Defense
July 2, 2025 TLDR 57% of employees have not yet upgraded to Windows 11. Please note, Windows ...
2025: MFA 101: Secure Your Access, Secure Our Campus
August 6, 2025 TLDR Over half of MCC employees (53%) are still using Windows 10 — and time is...
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: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
May 7, 2025 TLDR MFA keeps hackers out and increases account security by 99%. Only adds betw...
2025: Password Management Matters
June 4, 2025 TLDR Strong, complex passwords are your first line of defense – see Protect Your...
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 2025 brought major cybersecurity improvements, including the launch of ...
2025: Welcome Back
January 8, 2025 Overview Returning to campus after a long break can be difficult. We want to ma...
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...
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...