What is a good next step if a teacher suspects a phishing email asking for their credentials?

Following the bookmarked link to the Learning Management System (LMS) is a prudent next step when a teacher suspects a phishing email asking for their credentials. This action minimizes the risk of falling victim to the phishing attempt. By using a trusted and previously established method to access the LMS, the teacher can bypass the potentially malicious link provided in the phishing email, which might lead to a fraudulent website designed to steal personal information.

Accessing the LMS through a bookmark ensures that the teacher is using a secure and legitimate site rather than one that could be crafted to look similar but is designed for malicious purposes. This approach reinforces safe online practices and is part of good data security hygiene by verifying the authenticity of the link via a trusted source.