NC State celebrates Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Do you know how to protect yourself from cybercriminals? In observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, OIT is sponsoring “Do Your Part. BeCyberSmart” to provide you with practical advice and tools that will help you to protect yourself and the university against threats that target sensitive data. 

Upcoming events include:

• Mobile Security for Your Android & iOS Devices
  10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 15 online
  To register, visit REPORTER.
  
  
• Avoid the Hook with Phishing Survival Skills
  2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 19 online
  To register, visit REPORTER.

Attend each event to win great prizes, including Bluetooth speakers. For more event information, see NC State’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2021 website.

• Data Security Training
  On Monday, Oct. 18, all NC State employees, including student employees and no pay account holders, will receive an email notification with instructions to complete the annual Data Security Training. The training must be completed by Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. The online training focuses on cybersecurity awareness topics critical to the university, including phishing, data classification and mobile device security. This training is one of many IT resources that can help reduce human error — the leading cause of compromised systems.
  

• Stay Safe Online: A Cybergame
  Test your cybersecurity knowledge with “Stay Safe Online: A Cybergame.” Match a pair of virtual cards to find tips that will teach you how to be safe online!