Computer Security | Staff
Overview 🔐 Stay Cyber-Safe!
Computer security is a top priority — and protecting your personal info and our district’s data is a team effort. 🛡️ It takes all of us working together to stay safe and secure. 💪
🎯 Education is a major target.
🚨 Watch Out for Phishing Scams
Phishing is one of the most common tricks cybercriminals use to steal sensitive info and install malware.
Here’s how you can stay protected:
✅ Never share your username or password via email or phone.
🚫 Don’t click on links or download attachments from unknown or suspicious senders.
👀 Double-check the sender's email address for any weird spellings or odd formatting.
📞 Verify any suspicious email by contacting the sender directly through another method (like calling). Don't reply to the email.
💻 Post-Summer Tech Check: Stay Updated & Secure!
If your computer has been off all summer, it's important to run updates right away — especially critical security updates that help protect against threats. 🔒
📌 How to check for Windows updates:
✅ Works for both Windows 10 & Windows 11
How to Check for Windows Updates | Win 10 & Win 11 | Knowledge Base | Wichita Public Schools
🔋 Surface Pro users: Make sure your battery is above 40% or the updates won’t install.
🛠️ These updates include:
Security patches
Bug fixes
Performance improvements
Start the school year protected and running smoothly! 💼✨
🔐 Staff Passwords & Account Security
With Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) now in place, we will not be resetting staff passwords at the beginning of the year.
If you need to reset your password, you can do it yourself using the steps below:
👉 Reset Your Password – Instructions
Computer Security | Staff : Wichita Public Schools