MCNC Webinar: Securing Google Groups / Domain Contacts for Education

John Warf of MCNC shows K-12 IT admins how to lock down Google Groups and domain contacts before the new school year. The session covers the free side of Google Workspace and includes a live demo in the Google Admin Console. What's covered: The four types of email groups and what each is for Why students emailing staff distribution lists is a risk (with real-world examples) Using a standard naming convention (like a "-group" suffix) to manage everything with one rule Building a content compliance rule to block students from emailing groups while keeping staff access intact A live demo of John's Google Workspace Groups Assessment Tool Q&A on updating groups each year and the benefits of paid Google Education features These steps help reduce spam, limit phishing exposure, and simplify long-term group management. Presentation Link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/... Google Groups Assessment Tool: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/...