Cyber Security Awareness Month - October 2023

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Moving into its 20th year, National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation and aims to shed light on security vulnerabilities, while offering guidance surrounding simple security measures to keep yourself and your information safe

In honor of the 20th year, the Information Security department is offering an online challenge for all the departments with a weekly cyber challenge throughout the month. Everyone can enroll through this form to compete for a chance

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 to win prizes including $25 gift cards at Alamo draft house for completing a weekly module. A participant can win a total of $100 for the month of October.
Winners were announced 10/09, 10/16, 10/23, & 10/30 on the Information Security site.

NCSAM is co-led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). We are committed to the global effort to promote the awareness of staying safe and more secure online.

 Cybersecurity Awareness Month reminds everyone on practical ways to keep your data protected and mitigate risks with the evolving threat landscape. CISA has recommendations to support organizations in strengthening their cybersecurity by raising awareness and empowering everyone from digital forms of crime to fulfill a vision of a more secure interconnected world.

This year the overarching theme for 2023 is “IT’S EASY TO STAY SAFE ONLINE”!!

The Cybersecurity Awareness Month’s behavior focuses are:

  • Using strong passwords and a password manager
  • Turn on multi-factor authentication
  • Recognizing and reporting phishing
  • Update software
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This means, if a device can connect to the Internet, it’s your job to keep it safe and secure from outside influence. More than ever before, connected devices are a huge part of our lives and are an integral part of how we communicate. Data collected from these devices can reveal highly specific information about a person or business which can be used by criminals for their personal gain.

Each of us can get involved this October and is empowered to protect themselves from digital forms of crime.
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart

  RESOURCES
 Awareness Month URLs

  Vulnerability Management URLs

 Training Activities and Career Growth URLs

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