October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, a national effort to help everyone stay protected whenever and however you connect. The overarching theme for the month is, ‘Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT.’ and UC Santa Cruz is proud to be a champion and support this safety and education initiative in October.
Weekly campaigns during the month are designed to engage and educate students, faculty and staff with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. This year we are providing even more opportunities to get involved and have fun learning about cybersecurity:
Find out how you can be a pinball wizard and comply with the IS-3 Electronic Information Security policy. Follow us on Twitter @UCSC.ITS to participate in weekly social media challenges and be entered into prize drawings.
Join us for FREE coffee, donuts and security tips at tabling events:
- Oct. 8 - 7:30 to 9:30 AM - Physical Sciences Building Atrium Add to your calendar
- Oct. 9 - 7:30 to 9:30 AM - Kerr Hall 2nd floor reception Add to your calendar
- Oct. 10 - 7:30 to 9:30 AM - Scotts Valley Center 1st floor reception Add to your calendar
Look for posters and news articles highlighting key cybersecurity messages throughout this month. I urge you to read these messages and take action today to become more cyber aware and secure. Visit the ITS National Cyber Security Awareness Month web page at https://its.ucsc.edu/security/ncsam.html
National Cyber Security Awareness Month is co-led by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Do your part in establishing effective cybersecurity practices to keep UC information and resources secure!
