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      Upfort Implementation

      Scope of Responsibility

      K12 Montana assists with the implementation of Upfort’s services, including Browser Firewall and Inbox Defender, across the organization. Following implementation, the organization’s tech coordinator will manage ongoing maintenance related to Upfort at https://dashboard.upfront.com.

      Upfort Key Services

      1. Browser Firewall
        Installs as a browser extension for all users to provide:
        • Additional content filtering to prevent access to inappropriate sites.
        • Blocking of malicious links.
      2. Inbox Defender
        Provides read-access to the organization’s email domain for:
        • Detecting fraudulent financial requests.
        • Scanning attachments for malware and ransomware.
        • Identifying phishing attempts.
      3. Cyber University Training
        Offers online training modules to enhance cyber awareness.
      4. Phishing Simulations
        Enables sending test phishing emails to monitor organizational response.

      On-site Tech Coordinator Responsibilities

      • Introduce New Tools: Communicate the introduction of Upfort’s tools, including:
        • Browser Firewall extension in Chrome, which blocks inappropriate sites and warns about malicious links.
        • Email alerts and warnings in Gmail.
      • Manage Content Filtering: Maintain Upfort’s content filtering and handle exemption requests via Upfort Dashboard.
      • Coordinate Training: For organizations opting to run Cyber University training, the coordinator can manage user invitations and monitor progress via Cyber University Dashboard.
      • Administer Phishing Sims: If phishing simulations are desired, the coordinator can configure and manage them from the Phishing Simulations Dashboard.
      • Monitor Alerts: Review alerts and notifications in the Upfort dashboard.

      Features

      A summary of each feature is provided below to help familiarize the coordinator with the purpose of each and what needs to be done.

      Browser Firewall

      K12 Montana will install this extension via Chrome for all users. This will monitor browser activity and block pages or links that it deems inappropriate or malicious. This module will need to be maintained continuously by the coordinator.


      Inbox Defender

      K12 Montana will configure Upfort Inbox Defender. This module will monitor the entire organization’s emails. It will warn users of fraudulent financial requests, scan email attachments for malware and ransomware, and thwart misleading phishing attempts.

      Cyber University

      Invitations may be sent out by the coordinator to specific users to complete training and progress of their training also can be monitored. The purpose of this module is to educate users on cyber security concepts.

      Phishing Sims

      This will send out automated phishing emails to the organization’s users and do an evaluation on their actions. This should be communicated ahead of time with the team by the coordinator. Then the coordinator will need to configure this and disable this as needed. Note: For Gmail, it is very important to check the box for “Opens and analyzes attachment” checkbox below to avoid a false positive.

      Reports

      The on-site tech coordinator can access two reports in Upfort:

      Upfort Divest

      To discontinue Upfort services, please contact K12 Montana to:

      • Revoke Upfort’s API access to organizational emails.
      • Remove the Browser Firewall extension from all user browsers.