IT Security
Welcome to Information Technology-Information Assurance Security Website.
Our mission statement is to provide the best IT security support, making us a center of excellence.
Helpful Hints:- Have anti‐virus software and firewalls installed, properly configured, and up‐to‐date..
Set your computer to automatically update for you. New threats are discovered daily. - Update your operating system and critical program software.
Turn on automatic updating if that feature is available. - Backup key files.
Copy important files stored on your computer onto a removable disc and store in a
safe place. - Change your password often..
Create passwords using upper and lower case as well as numbers. - Do lock your computer if you leave your desk.
- Do report spam and phishing emails to: reportspam@spam.mdc.edu
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Help protect yourself against rogue security software
Rogue security software AKA "scareware" produces fake security warnings which might appear as you surf the Web. These warnings are designed to trick you into downloading malicious software. For more information, see Watch out for fake alerts
Helpful Cyber Security Links
INFORMATION ASSURANCE
Kendall Campus, L136 • 11011 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL 33176-3393
(305) 237-0248 Dept • (305) 237-2129 Fax • InfoSec@mdc.edu