Celeste ISD Tech News

Security awareness training is all about making individuals more mindful of cyber threats in their day-to-day interactions. Our increasingly digital lives leave us more vulnerable to cyber threats in every sector. Cybercriminals continue to innovate new methods that capture personal information, steal data and disrupt businesses for profit. By understanding these risks and how to avoid them, you can actively prevent cyber incidents and protect valuable data.

Awareness training empowers each individual to recognize and manage cyber threats, reducing human risk. The human element is so crucial because 50% of internet users receive phishing emails daily! In our back-to-school tech training updates, we mentioned that our new Infosec IQ program would give CISD employees opportunities to continue cybersecurity awareness throughout the school year. This layered approach includes phishing simulations, training modules, and assessments to reinforce key security awareness concepts. We encourage everyone to view the Cybersecurity Digital Detective Course that was emailed on Monday.

Just a reminder that you have a PhishNotify button in the top right corner of your @celesteisd.org email. We encourage you to click on it to notify us that you suspect this is a malicious email. This is actually safer than forwarding the email. After you submit it, we get a report and we can investigate the email more closely with Infosec IQ. Once you click on the PhishNotify you will get the message below. This is a great tool to help us identify those bad emails! Next week, we will recognize our top PhishNotify staff members!

Commit to having better cybersecurity at Celeste ISD! Checkout this infographic that was posted on the Texas School Safety Center: