How to Participate
Look for QR Codes on Cyber Security Awareness Month posters, emails, our social media accounts and this website throughout October to enter to win prizes. Also receive a bonus entry by attending the webinars for Cyber Security Awareness Month throughout October.
Check out Week 2’s question!
Weekly Events throughout October
Week 1
10/5 to 10/9
Phishing Scams & Ransomware Poster
This includes this week’s Poster scavenger hunt question & chance to win prizes
Webinar: Phishing, Malware, IOT and You
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
- Wednesday 1 pm
- or
- Thursday 10 am
- Wednesday 1 pm
Tips to remember from this week
- Choose strong passwords – 12 characters or more
- Do not reuse passwords
- Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use
Week 2
10/12 to 10/16
Keep Your Home & Work Safe
This week’s Poster scavenger hunt question & chance to win prizes
Webinar: Keep Your Home & Office Safe
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
- Wednesday 10 am
- or
- Thursday 1 pm
- Wednesday 10 am
Tips to remember from this week
- Keep your device and applications updated
- Use Multi Factor Authentication on accounts where possible
- Walking away and leaving your computer unattended is a no no
Week 3
10/19 to 10/23
Webinar: Women In Tech
- Guest Speaker: Teri Green
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
- Flyer about Teri Green’s talk
- Tuesday 12 pm
Webinar: Tips to Securing Your Kids Online
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
- Wednesday 10 am
Tips to remember from this week
- Educate your kids & family on the importance of not sharing personal information online.
- Do not allow your kids administrative access on home devices
- If you want to save passwords, use a passwords saver like LastPass. Don’t save passwords in your browser.
Week 4
10/26 to 10/30
Week 4 Poster
This week’s Poster scavenger hunt question & chance to win prizes
Webinar: Future of Connected Devices
- Speaker: Dr Mohamed Chouikha
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
- Wednesday at 11 am
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
Webinar: Cyber Security Capstone
- Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
- Thursday at 1 pm
Tips to remember from this week
- Don’t reuse passwords
- Install antivirus on all your devices
- Use a VPN when working with university data
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