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October 2, 2023 Happy Cybersecurity Awareness Month!  McLennan Community College (MCC) is recognized as a 2023 Champion Organization with the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). We believe continuous education and learning is vital to protect personal and...

October 10, 2023 Have you ever heard the term “pwned”? The term is a typo of the word “owned” – the “o” and “p” are next to each other on the keyboard. The term implies someone has been controlled or compromised.  You may check your email address to see if y...

October 17, 2023 Cybersecurity is a rapidly growing industry. It has become an essential part of every organization’s strategy for sustainability, security, and growth. 2022 broke records for the number of cyberattacks, phishing scams, and data breaches. Acco...

October 30, 2023 Thank you for making MCC’s 1st Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month a success! We have one last event today and one more 2023 Key Behavior to cover:  recognize and report phishing.  MCC Event: Today, Monday, October 30th Who:  Open to stu...

November 9, 2023 The holidays are right around the corner. This is a prime time for holiday shopping scams and cyber threats. Bad people use this opportunity to take advantage of the holiday giving season – remain vigilant and take precautions. Don’t let a cy...

Overview Use Microsoft 365 to collaborate and share documents.  If you do not already have a 365 account with McLennan Community College (MCC), you will need to setup and install a 365 account.      Getting Started Access SharePoint Online Go to: https:/...

Overview This article covers how to add/block a SPAM email in Barracuda.  Getting Started Login to Barracuda: https://us.ess.barracudanetworks.com/webui/login Select the gear icon (left-hand side of page) for 'Settings' Select 'Sender Policy' Add the e...

January 8, 2025 Returning to campus after a long break can be difficult. We want to make sure you have what you need to hit the ground running! Volume will be heightened with everyone slowly returning to campus. Our priority will be student-facing and classr...

February 5, 2025 Fraudulent Applications A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant increase in fraudulent applications, in higher education, from so called “ghost students” or “Pell runners”.  Community colleges have been particularly vulnera...

March 6, 2025 TLDR (Too Long; Didn't Read) The newsletters will now include a new section: TLDR (Too Long; Didn’t Read). This will be a short summary of the newsletter, providing key points in a brief format for readers who may not have time to read the full...