Monday, April 29 - Synergy/HCPSS Connect Planned Maintenance - Planned maintenance has been scheduled for Monday, April 29 from 10 p.m. -12 a.m. During this window there may be times users attempting to access the system will be presented with the Edupoint Maintenance message. Once the work is complete, users may continue to log in as usual.

7 Steps to safe computing during the holidays

As many staff increase their online activity and exposure during the holidays, it's important to be aware of steps that can be taken to create a secure computing environment.

! Call to Action: Take some time to review the steps below and implement technology security best practices.

Employees are encouraged to forward any suspected HCPSS phishing emails to abuse@hcpss.org, and then delete the message. Spam text messages can be reported by forwarding the message to 7726 (SPAM). If assistance is still needed, contact the Technology Support at TechSupport@hcpss.org.

  1. Enable MFA on your HCPSS account and your personal computing accounts that offer the service such as, Facebook, Gmail, and Apple ID.
  2. The best defense against cyber-attacks is you. Learn how to defend yourself by reviewing FBI scams and safety precautions.
  3. Make sure your home network is secure. Review the FTC has a resource to learn more about Securing Your Home Wi-Fi Network.
  4. Create strong passwords. Learn what makes a strong password by reviewing EFF Super-Secure Password. Click on the HCPSS memorable password generator to create a secure password.
  5. Make sure your family and friends do not use your work devices.
  6. Make sure your devices and applications are running up-to-date software.
  7. If you suspect any messages or emails to be fraudulent, do not proceed with the directions provided in the message.

Employees are encouraged to forward any suspected HCPSS phishing emails to abuse@hcpss.org, and then delete the message. Spam text messages can be reported by forwarding the message to 7726 (SPAM). If assistance is still needed, contact the Technology Support at TechSupport@hcpss.org.