Information Security

Phishing email, Spam, Virus Protection

Articles (10)

Pinned Article Phishing

Mini-portal with an overview of Phishing along with links to all of Hancock College's resources on Phishing.

Geolocation Restrictions

Many Hancock College services are not accessible outside of the United States.

Guidelines on exposing data in web forms and AI tools

Be careful when sending data district data to external websites and AI tools

How to Handle Extortion Emails

As data breaches like the April 2026 Canvas incident become an increasingly common part of our digital lives, it is essential to understand how to stop the extortion scams that are sure to follow.

Passwords

Tips for creating strong passwords that meet Hancock College's new password policy.

Phishing Resistant Multi-factor Authentication

Hancock College's Information Security's Phishing Resistant Multifactor Authentication policy is for staff members who have access to critically sensitive information.

Rebooting Routine

Regularly rebooting your computer and phone is a good security habit

Sending Links Instead of File Attachments in Outlook

When sharing documents with colleagues in email sending a link is the recommended method because it is more secure, more efficient, and far easier to manage.

Windows + R Scams

Attackers are now trying to get users to run malicious commands.