Strengthen Your Cybersecurity Awareness
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which is a great time to strengthen your online accounts. One of the easiest steps? Make your passwords longer. A long, unique passphrase can be harder for cybercriminals to crack than a short password packed with special characters. Choose something memorable but difficult for others to guess—and never reuse passwords across multiple accounts.
Scammers want you to act before you have time to think. Before clicking a link in an email or text, stop and look closely. Is the message unexpected? Does the website address look legitimate? Is someone pressuring you to act immediately? When in doubt, go directly to the company’s official website or contact them using a trusted phone number—not the information provided in the suspicious message.
The latest utility impersonation scams are increasingly convincing. A scammer may claim Dawson PPD is about to disconnect your service, then demand immediate payment through an unusual method. If you ever receive an unexpected payment request, pause and verify it. Contact Dawson PPD at 308-324-2386 to verify.
Even strong passwords can be compromised. Multifactor authentication adds an extra layer of protection by requiring an additional way to verify your identity—such as a code sent to your phone or an authentication app. Turn on MFA for important accounts whenever it’s available, especially for email, financial and utility accounts.
OTHER NEWS
Dawson PPD Board Approves Wildfire Mitigation Plan, Reviews Financials and 2027 Budget Projections
At the October meeting, the Dawson Public Power District Board of Directors approved a Wildfire Mitigation Plan, reviewed August financial performance, and discussed preliminary projections for the 2027 budget.
Tree Trimming to begin NOVEMBER 2 in HERSHEY
Leetch Tree Service, a contractor hired by Dawson PPD, will begin trimming trees and limbs in the Hershey area starting Monday, November 2, 2026.
Important Transfer Switch Policy Updates You Need to Know
If you are planning to install a backup generator or update your existing standby power setup, please take note of recent updates to Dawson PPD’s installation policies.