IT Security
As a member of the Montgomery College Community, you have the responsibility to always use College computer technology in a secure and appropriate manner.
The resources listed below are provided to better assist you in these efforts.
Phishing is a fraudulent email based attack disguised as a legitimate communication.
The goal of the attacker is to trick the recipient into responding by clicking on
a link, opening an attachment, or directly giving up account credentials, i.e. username
and password.
You may have heard or experienced Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) through your interactions
with online banking, Gmail, and when logging into Facebook, Paypal, Twitter, and LinkedIn
from a new machine. But what exactly is 2FA and why is MC adopting it?
A strong password is your first line of defense when protecting your information.
It is important to develop a password that is easy for you to remember, but not easy
for someone else to guess. Developing a good password takes some thought. Do you have
a strong password?
National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) raises awareness about the importance
of cybersecurity across our Nation, not just in the month of October, but all year
long.
Data Classification and Storage Matrix
Per the confidential data management policy, #66002, this Data Classification Matrix (PDF, 
) outlines where College data should be stored.
) outlines where College data should be stored.
