Account Security

Securing Our Students' Future: HTPS Joins the SDPC!

Big news for Hillsborough Township Public Schools! We're thrilled to announce that HTPS has officially joined the Student Data Privacy Consortium (SDPC) . This is a huge step forward in our ongoing commitment to ensuring the highest levels of pr…

Phishing Report for the District (24-25 Marking Period 1)

Phishing scams are a growing threat, but in Hillsborough, we're fighting back with KnowBe4! We're not just educating staff about online safety – we're turning it into a friendly competition between schools. 💪 This school year, we will b…

Phishing Report for the District (2023 - Marking Period 1)

As we enter Year 3 of utilizing the KnowBe4 platform it is exciting to see that staff continue to get better at recognizing potential phishing attempts. We typically see a spike of clicks when the school year first starts, but then we settle back i…

Phishing Report for the District (Marking Period 4)

Happy last week of school! Overall, we did a very good job this year identifying phishing emails and avoiding clicking on them. As you can see from the graph below which shows the last two years, district users continue to trend in the right direction…

Stay Cyber Safe on Spring Break!

The Tech Team wishes you a well-deserved and restful spring break! Although it is time to kick back and relax, cyber thieves never take a spring break . When schools are closed and people are traveling, the data shows that there is an uptick in phishi…

Top Five KnowBe4 Emails that Snagged HTPS

Last month you were sent an email that identified your Phishing Risk Factor Score as being Low, Medium or High.  This rating was based on the interactions you had with KnowBe4 email campaigns over the course of the past year.  Some of you proudly shar…

Tech Coach Travels: Isn’t that Clever?!?

Account security is taken seriously in our district, starting with our youngest learners. Students in Kindergarten and 1st grade use a QR code generated from Clever to log into their Chromebooks, making the login process safe, seamless and speedy! Chr…

Smishing, Vishing and Browsing - Oh My!

Scamming isn’t just for email these days!  There are other ways that scammers can attempt to gain your personal information, get you to download malicious software, or try to manipulate you into providing financial information.  The infographic below …

Cybersecurity Challenge - November Raffle

It’s time to put your Cybersecurity knowledge to the test! Three of our Music Department Superstars put on a RED CARPET performance to describe cyber security scenarios that you may have encountered and they need your help deciding what to do!  Ca…

Keeping Your Account Secure

Take a moment to review your account security and follow these tips to make sure your account is safe! - Make sure CHROME is UP TO DATE - Check and Remove  C H R O M E E X T E N S I O N S - Clean up your Computer - Secure your  G o o g l e Accoun…

DON’T GET HOOKED: 5 ways to identify and avoid phishing attempts

Identifying a phishing attempt is easy! Just look for these 5 things to help you recognize a phishing attempt and remember to MARK AS SPAM if you come across a suspicious email! - IMPROPER SPELLING OR GRAMMAR - SCARE TACTICS - REQUESTS FOR PERSONAL…

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