Best Practices

Employees are on the front lines of information security, so well-informed employees are MCCCD's best defense. Keep yourself educated - the small things you do that have the biggest impact on protecting student data and promoting good stewardship.

Here are some best practices for protecting yourself and your data:

Passphrases vs. Short Passwords

Phishing Emails

• Basics to protect against phishing

• Phishing explained

Securing Your Workspace

Top Telecommuting Security Concerns and Best Practices

Zip Files (encryption)

• Securing Files with 7zip

• Install and Use Keka - Mac Encryption