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December 4, 2024 Cybersecurity awareness continues to be an important issue at McLennan Community College (MCC). We receive phishing scams on a daily basis and rely on you, our customers, to help us identify and quickly address these threats. Last month, ISS...

August 7, 2024 On Friday, July 19, 2024, the world experienced the largest global IT outage in history – 8.5 million Windows devices encountered an error screen known as the “blue screen of death”. This affected companies ranging from banks to airlines to hos...

November 6, 2024 The holiday season is generally a time to relax and reconnect with family and friends. Cybercriminals also love the holiday season – they see it as the perfect time to take advantage of you, and attacks skyrocket. Phishing for example, incre...

September 4, 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an international initiative, celebrated each October, to highlight actions everyone can take to stay safe online. McLennan Community College (MCC) is proud to be a Champion and support this initiative. Theme...

March 13, 2024 Spring is not only a good time to clear out the dust and clutter in your closets and home, it’s also a good time to tidy up your digital stuff. A messy digital life makes personal information and data vulnerable to bad actors. Here are some ti...

October 2, 2024 Cybersecurity Awareness Month highlights the growing importance of cybersecurity in our daily lives. This initiative reminds us there are simple actions we can take every day to protect ourselves, our families, and businesses from online threa...

April 3, 2024 Identity (ID) Management Day aims to inform about the dangers of improperly managing and securing digital identities, by raising awareness, sharing best practices, and inspiring individuals and organizations to act. Established in 2021, in part...

July 3, 2024 Over the past several months, McLennan Community College (MCC) has expanded our Cybersecurity footprint. ISS focused on Security Awareness to help you understand the important role you play in keeping our campus safe. There’s now a whole suite o...

February 7, 2024 It’s February and Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Almost a third of Americans said they used an online dating service or app according to a recent Pew survey 1, and 10% of people in a relationship said that they met their partner...

May 22, 2024 McLennan Community College (MCC) received reports of a text message scam, appearing to be from Mario Leal, Chief Information Technology Officer (CITO). The text message targets employees and asks you to confirm if you received the message. An ex...

June 5, 2024 Temperatures are heating up, and it’s time for a little fun in the sun! Vacations are a great opportunity to relax, reconnect and embark on new adventures. Before you depart, add a simple cybersecurity checklist, along with your packing routine. ...

January 2, 2024 Welcome back to campus! Returning after a long break may not be easy and getting back to your routine may feel difficult. We want to make sure you know what steps to take and who to contact if you run into any Tech Support issues. Tech Assis...

May 1, 2024 World Password Day is observed annually, on the first Thursday in May. The goal is to raise awareness about the need to take better care of our passwords and develop better password habits. History of World Password Day Prior to technological ad...

June 13, 2023 Spyware is harmful software. When installed on your device, it may send pop-up ads, redirect browsers to different websites, or secretly monitor user behavior. The hacker collects personal information, from your computer, without your consent, a...

September 6, 2023 We live in a digital age, where we interact with technology and the internet on a daily basis. This should make cybersecurity a top priority. What is Cybersecurity? The practice of protecting internet-connected systems, including hardware, s...

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 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 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 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...

April 3, 2023 Information Systems & Services (ISS) is made up of a few different teams. To keep the community informed and up-to-date with security awareness, our Cybersecurity Team plans to send out a monthly newsletter. Our goal is to help you better unders...