KnowBe4 Security Training
The District provides security awareness training to faculty and staff through KnowBe4, an online training platform used by colleges, government agencies, and businesses. The training teaches you to recognize phishing, scams, and other threats before they cause harm.
What the training includes
- Online courses. Short, self-paced modules with video and interactive exercises. Topics include phishing, passwords, multifactor authentication, safe web browsing, working remotely, and protecting student and employee information.
- Simulated phishing emails. From time to time, ETS sends practice phishing emails that imitate real attacks. They are a safe way to test what you have learned.
- Short refreshers. Brief videos and tips that reinforce the main courses during the year.
Who takes it
All District employees are asigned training in the KnowBe4 platform. Trainings are required for Classified staff and are strongly encouraged for faculty and administrators.
How to get to your training
Look for the Cybersecurity Awareness Training tile in MyPortal.
About simulated phishing emails
Treat a simulated phishing email the same way you would treat a real one. Do not click, and report it using the ProofPoint Report Phish button in Outlook.
If you click a link in a practice email, nothing harmful happens. You will just be notified that you fell victim to a test phishing email.
Helpful Videos
Everyday Habits
- Use a different password for each account, and never reuse your District password elsewhere.
- Approve Duo prompts only when you are the one signing in. See Duo Multifactor Authentication help.
- Lock your screen when you step away.
- Install updates when your device asks.
- Store District data in District-approved systems, not personal accounts or devices.
- Use the VPN when you work off campus.
- Do not plug in USB drives you find or were not expecting.
Learn More
- CISA: Recognize and Report Phishing (opens in a new window)
- Federal Trade Commission: How to Recognize and Avoid Phishing Scams (opens in a new window)
- Google Phishing Quiz (opens in a new window)
- National Cybersecurity Alliance: StaySafeOnline (opens in a new window)
- California Community Colleges Security Center (opens in a new window)
Think you have spotted something? Report a concern.