Security and VPN

Please use the following guides and recommendations to practice appropriate security at NCSSM, including password management, mobile device security, and accessing the VPN.

1 Email security
2 Accounts and passwords
3 Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
4 KnowBe4 Network Security Training
5 Antivirus and Antimalware
6 LastPass Password Manager
7 iOS and Mac security
8 Android security
9 Browser security
10 VPN for remote network access

Email security

Accounts and passwords

Creating security questions
Resetting your password
- when you do not know your current password
Changing your password
- when you know your current password
Changing your password using a temporary password from ITS
- when ITS has reset your password to a temporary password for you
Password security recommendations

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Set up Multi-Factor Authentication for Google account

KnowBe4 Network Security Training

KnowBe4 Network Security Training

Antivirus and Antimalware

CrowdStrike Falcon (for NCSSM-owned devices)

LastPass Password Manager

iOS and Mac security

Android security

Browser security

Chrome

Firefox

Edge

Safari

VPN for remote network access

Installing and using the NCSSM GlobalProtect VPN (Staff)
Installing and using the NCSSM GlobalProtect VPN (Students)

Student access to the VPN granted by invitation only