Information Security

Helpful Handouts

• 5 Steps to Securely Work From Home
• 22 Red Flags Social Engineering Red Flags in a Malicious Email
• Passphrases and Passwords
• Cyber Survival Guide
• Avoid Phishing Scams with Three Simple Tips
• Update Software Promptly for Safety

Report Phishing

If you receive a suspicious email message, please take the following steps:

1. Forward the message to reportphishing@hmc.edu.
2. Mark the message as phishing.
   • For Gmail: Open the message. On the right-hand menu, click the red phishing hook. View graphic of phishing alert button in Gmail.
   • For Outlook on the web or desktop: Find the Phish Alert option. You may have to select the triple-dot menu to find it. View graphic of phishing alert option in Outlook.
3. If you clicked any links or opened any attachments in the message, please contact the CIS Help Desk at helpdesk@hmc.edu right away.

Links to Secure Computing Resources

• Check “Have I Been Pwned” if Your Account has been Compromised in a Data Breach
• LastPass at HMC
  • LastPass Office Hours – talk to someone from CIS how to set up and use LastPass

Fun and Informational Videos

• Smishing
• Working From Home

Cyber Security Tips

• Google Search Results with Ads can be Malicious Links
• How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams
• FCC’s “How to Spot, Avoid, and Report Tech Support Scams”