IT Security

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SDCCD's Department of Information Technology establishes, implements, and maintains information security and user awareness programs. We protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of SDCCD's information from unauthorized use, access, disclosure, modification, damage, or loss. SDCCD IT is committed to keeping sensitive information safe from potential cyber threats.

Phishing

A critical aspect of SDCCD's Awareness program is understanding the anatomy of a phishing attack. In the below two short videos, you’ll discover how to spot warning signs of a phishing attack and learn the importance of reporting your suspicions to the IT Help Desk [BROKEN LINK]- ithelp@sdccd.edu as quickly as possible.

The following provided article and helpful tips on how to aoid falling victim to phishing attacks:

Video Links
Phish Fighter: Spotting Warning Signs – access the video
Suspicious Emails: Why Reporting is so Important - access video

Awareness Materials
3 Keys to Avoiding Phishing Emails and Ransomware Attacks (article)- download article
Don't take the bait in phishing emails - version 2 (poster) – download poster

Managing Passwords

Below are helpful tips for managing strong passwords. Please review the below contents and consider strengthening passwords to meet minimum recomendations.

Video Links
The problem with common passwords – access video
Perfecting Passwords – access video

Awareness Materials
Under Lock and Key: Strong Passwords article – download article
Managing Passwords & PINs Flyer – download flyer

Multi-Factor Authentication