Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022
Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart.
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a global effort to help everyone stay safe and protected when using technology whenever and however you connect. This month is all about taking action! There are all kinds of ways to stay safe and secure online but even just practicing these cybersecurity basics can make a huge difference:
Enable Duo Multi-factor Authentication
Create strong passwords with LastPass
Update your devices regularly
Recognize and report phishing
Throughout the month of October, the Information Security Office (ISO) will be hosting events on Thursdays to engage, entertain, and encourage better digital security.
Calendar of Events
Every Thursday there will be an event hosted by the ISO in the month of October in the Alkek Library in the fourth floor conference rooms (441/442). Pre-registration is not required. Show up for pizza, drinks, and cybersecurity awareness!
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October 6 – Alkek 441 – 7:00pm-8:30pm
Get savvy on security. This workshop covers the basic steps to improving your personal security posture. We will discuss how to correctly use a password manager, employ multi-factor authentication, and review your personal cyber hygiene. Covering these few basics will give you the entry-level skills needed to protect yourself online.
Pizza and beverages provided to attendees.
Phishing and Cybercrime
October 13 – Alkek 441 – 7:00pm-8:30pm
The rise of phishing and cybercrime impacts virtually everyone in the digital space. The first and most important thing to know is how to spot phishing and cybercrime, the second is to know what to do when you see it. We will cover real-life examples of phishing and social engineering that have led to the loss of money, identity, and reputation. We will teach you how to avoid becoming a victim.
Pizza and beverages provided to attendees.
Movie Night! “Zer0 Days”
October 20 – Alkek 441 – 7:00pm – 8:30pm
Join us for a screening of Zer0Days, a film by award-winning director Alex Gibney. When a black ops cyber-attack, launched by the U.S. and Israel against Iranian nuclear facilities, goes beyond its specified target and spreads outward to the open internet, systemic vulnerabilities are revealed that threaten the very safety of the planet. Delve into the world of digital warfare and join us for a documentary film that explores the way the world responded to a global cyber threat.
Pizza and beverages provided to attendees.
Wayman Cummings – CISO for Unisys
October 27 – Alkek 441 – 2:00pm – 3:30pm
Keynote speaker: Chief Information Security Officer for Unisys, a global technology solutions company, joins us for the final week of Cybersecurity Awareness Month to challenge pre-conceptions of cybersecurity and how our actions taken in the real world affect our life online. As a cybersecurity professional for over 20 years, Wayman’s deep knowledge and global perspective is sure to challenge and enlighten all who join.
Pizza and beverages provided to attendees.