October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
To Faculty and Staff:
Cybersecurity threats remain a high-risk area for institutions of higher education
as attackers scheme to steal valuable data such as log-in credentials, personal identities,
and/or financial information. Even when facing this seemingly constant threat there
are many ways we can protect our information and our networks.
The Farmingdale State College annual information security awareness training program
is a requirement for all employees and is designed to protect our campus networks
and computing infrastructure,while also providing useful information that we can use
in our personal lives. This year’s training consists of modules focusing on the latest
and most prevalent threats to you as an individual and to our college.
Early next week, you will receive an email from KnowBe4 (from email address itsecurity@farmingdale.edu) with a link to the training website (farmingdale.edu/knowbe4) inviting you to begin
the training program. You will need to log in using your FSC credentials through the
SUNY Federated log-in screen prior to beginning the training. The training is designed
to take less than an hour to complete.
All employees who have access to the Farmingdale State College network are required to complete this training by November 6, 2024. If you have any questions about this training, please contact the FSC Helpdesk at
x2754 or helpdesk@farmingdale.edu.
In addition to the training, please review the additional guidance provided on our
Information Technology Security and Safe Computing web page.
Thank you for your attention and for playing a vital role in securing our campus.
Jeff Borah
Director of Information Technology
