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 Awarness Month (NCSAM) raises awarenes about the importance
of cybersecurity across our Nation, not just in the month of October, but all year
long.
