The time has come to secure all staff’s Office 365 accounts with Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)!   

Due to the shift in technology culture over the last two years, cybercriminals have increasingly targeted educational institutions.   According to a report by Doug Levin of K12 SIX, data breaches and phishing have been two of the most common types of cybersecurity incidents in the 2020-2021 K12 school year.  The DTS Cybersecurity team’s mission is to continuously increase confidence in the security of the digital learning environment for our students, community, and staff.

MFA for Office 365 is one of the most significant steps we can take to fight back against password compromise.  It transforms the district email access experience into a powerful multi-layered access experience.  Users are empowered to verify their identity with more than just their username and password.    

When a staff password is compromised: 

1. Cybercriminals can access JCampus, Office 365, Google, and other accounts connected to that email address. 
2. Cybercriminals use staff email accounts to spread malware, ransomware, phishes, and other attack vectors. 
3. Cybercriminals can spoof staff identities for fraudulent financial gain.