Marist IT Cybersecurity Hosts Phish Bowl Event — MARIST CIRCLE
Marist IT Cybersecurity Hosts Phish Bowl Event — MARIST CIRCLE
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Publish Date: 2026-04-27 16:27:00
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On April 7, Marist University IT Cybersecurity hosted a Phish Bowl event in the Dyson Center atrium from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. The event educated students about the dangers posed by phishing emails and other cybersecurity threats in a unique, fun way.
“Phishing is a way that a cybercriminal can attempt to gain access to someone’s network,” said JP Montross, Director of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity.
“We have systems in place that protect us through known entities,” added Montross. IT Cybersecurity’s tools allow them to assess how long a given email inbox or domain has been in place and assign it a reputation score based on that and other metrics.
“But some stuff slips through the cracks, and it’s not perfect,” said Montross. “Several times a week, a phishing email comes through trying to impersonate someone or trying to get a response from someone.”
Montross provided a litany of ways that Marist students can take action to prevent themselves from falling victim to a phishing email.
“First, you want to verify the sender and make sure that it’s a valid address that it’s coming from. There are certain hallmarks of phishing messages. Typically, a phishing message will get you to have an emotional response to something. It will make you try to act now. The last student phishing email we got was for a remote job offer for $550 a week. That’s attractive, but is that too good to be true?” said Montross.
Montross also mentioned that phishers often deploy URL shorteners to make their suspicious links appear normal, and encouraged Marist students and faculty to “hover over that link to understand where it will take you.”
“And then when you do click that link, be aware that everyone isn’t honest. If you’re interested in a remote job, why are they asking you for your bank information? Why are they asking you for your Marist login?” said Montross.
Montross identified the DUO Mobile codes that Marist uses as “the last line of…
