October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
It is our chance to sharpen our cybersecurity skills, learn ways to avoid security threats, and have some fun while we are at it! We will be serving up some tasty cybersecurity tips and resources to help you stay safe and secure, whether at work or home. Together, we will create the perfect recipe for cybersecurity awareness. If you have any questions about cybersecurity or spot something suspicious, ask us! We’re here to help. See the various events we will be offering below!
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Week 1
Phishers will send you enticing emails. They claim to be a friend or colleague and ask for money, data, or special access. When you smell phish, report it immediately or you might get burned!
Don’t get burned by scam emails
Week 2
Keep your system healthy by using only the freshest, strongest passwords! Choose long passwords with special characters and change them regularly. Monitor their freshness with approved password managers.
Successful cybersecurity recipe: Strong passwords
Week 3
Spice up your system with the latest updates and patches. Out-of-date systems leave a bad taste in your mouth. Updates are free to download and stop your security from becoming stale.
Top your device off with a fresh update
Week 4
Multi-factor authentication uses a buffet of factor options to protect your data, such as authentication codes, key cards, and fingerprint scans. With MFA, you protect devices with more than a password!
Authentication to suit your taste
Posters
Want to hang the posters in your office or classroom?
Download the printable posters
Information Table
Would you like further information or need to ask the Office of Information Security a question? Come by our information table.
See the information table schedule
Hard Drive Shredder
Do you have any hard drives sitting around that really need shredding? If they had any important information in the past, this makes sure no one can recover that information.
See the shredder schedule
