Security tips & information from the IT Department
You'd hate to be that person that causes the County to be in the news for a data leak, like the employees at the University of Virginia, would you? If not, take 5 minutes to read through these short tips or watch the videos below.
Security tips and information for Rankin County employees:
Never give out login info (phone, in person, email).
Roll the mouse pointer over links to reveal the actual destination, displayed in the bottom left corner of the browser. In Microsoft Outlook it is displayed above the link.
When using public Wi-Fi, refrain from sending or receiving private information.
Report any loss or theft of your company issued smartphone/tablet/laptop immediately to IT.
Be leery of items from unknown sources or even suspicious links from trusted sources. When in doubt, delete it!
Think twice before clicking that link.
Report any security incident (ex. responding to a scam email with your login credentials) to IT immediately. The sooner, the better. Because we may be able to stop it!
Use strong passwords, yes they do help! Tip: Passphrases are easier to remember, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passphrase, example: The brown dog ate my homework at 9PM! or I just love coming to work at 7AM!