Tech Team Corner

Can you believe we’ve reached the end of the school year? While everyone has been busy wrapping up finals and grading, our schools have also been locked in the ultimate battle for cybersecurity supremacy. Phishing scams never take a summer vacation,…

Our simulation campaigns continue to be a vital part of our district's professional development, ensuring we all stay sharp and ready to protect our network. Marking Period 3 threw some clever lures your way, but our buildings rose to the challeng…

As we saw from last weekend's real phishing attempts , staying ahead of the bait is a number one priority in our district. These legit phishing situations are why we continue to use simulation campaigns to keep us on our toes.  Marking Period 2 …

Welcome back! As we launch into a new school year, our district-wide Phishing Competition is back to help keep our community's data safe. We are tracking two vital metrics: Lowest Click Percentage (avoiding the bait) and Highest Percentage of Re…

Another marking period has wrapped up, and with it, another round of our district-wide Phishing Competition! This initiative strengthens our schools' digital defenses by improving everyone's ability to identify and report phishing. We track …

We all know that feeling - an email arrives in your inbox, seemingly urgent, demanding action. But something doesn't feel quite right. Before you panic (or worse, click on a suspicious link!), remember that our Phish Hook tool is your first line…

Welcome back to another exciting marking period, and with it comes the return of our highly anticipated (and slightly nerve-wracking!) Phishing Competition!  This crucial online safety initiative challenges schools to test their cyber skills. We'…

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…

They did it again! Woodfern staff received just over 200 sample phishing emails in Marking Period 3 and only ONE was clicked on! Dr. Kerrigan, should we just have the next batch of trophies we order from Amazon sent directly to your school? Woods Road…

Move over Kansas City Chiefs, we have our own dynasty here in Hillsborough! Let the record show that Woodfern also accomplished this without Taylor Swift. Woodfern staff received 263 sample phishing attempts in Marking Period 2 and only ONE was clicke…

Imagine this: you receive an email from "Mr. Tech Director," urging you to click a link to update your school account. It seems urgent, with a warning that you won't be able to access your account unless you do this immediately. But befo…

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…

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…

Wow, a new school has "soared" to the top! Congratulations to Amsterdam Elementary for achieving the lowest click percentage in Marking Period 3.  Amsterdam staff members were only hooked on 3 emails out of 316 attempts -- an incredible 0.95…

District staff, as a whole, continue to improve when it comes to detecting and avoiding suspicious emails! Also, look for your individual report card via email in the next week. Keep up the great work, everyone! The chart below shows our Click Percent…

We have now been using the KnowBe4  platform for over one year so how are doing overall?  As a district we are definitely improved from last year so we are off to a GREAT START !  🥳️  The chart below shows the Click Percentage for each email campaign…

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…

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 …

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…