It’s National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2019! 

Everyone must do their part to make sure that our online data is kept safe and secure. 

      Here are a few tips that will help protect our network from virus attacks:

• Be careful when opening Zip attachments from SPAM e-mails that appear in your email inbox.
• Use strong passwords.  Passwords should be changed on a frequency between 30 to 90 days. 
• Do not accept any file downloads while performing work-related web browsing.
• While at work or home, use USB pin drives with caution.
• Use your district email for work-related purposes only.  Never use your personal email address while at work.
• Always properly exit web pages when you are finished with web activity.
• Use a pop-up blocker to prevent unwanted pages from popping up when browsing the web.
• Do not download software---especially free software—(malware can also come in downloadable games, file-sharing programs, and customized toolbars).  Poor browsing habits are leading contributors to malware infections.
• Do not open attachments in unsolicited emails, even if they come from people in your contact list. Never click on a URL contained in an unsolicited email, even if you think it looks safe. Instead, close out the email and go to the organization’s website directly.

    ▪ Do not share personal information online without encrypting your data.

Visit https://niccs.us-cert.gov/national-cybersecurity-awareness-month-2019 to learn more about Cybersecurity.