Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024!

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This October, we are excited to launch Cybersecurity Awareness Month with the theme “Empowering Digital Guardians: Everyone Plays a Role”.

Throughout the month, we will focus on critical topics such as responding to phishing and practicing data and cyber hygiene.

Resources and Downloads

Explore our collection of resources designed to enhance your cybersecurity knowledge:

  • Digital Guardian Playbook: Access comprehensive guides and tips on various cybersecurity topics.
  • Webinar Slides: Webinar slides from our expert-led webinars will be uploaded to deepen your understanding of phishing, ransomware, and data hygiene practices.
    • Link to be made available October 7th
  • Awareness Newsletters: Stay informed with our weekly newsletters packed with tips and information on staying cybersafe.
    • Link to be made available October 28th

Key Events

  • Webinar: “Empowering Digital Guardians: Defend Against Phishing, Ransomware, and Data Breaches”
    • Learners:
      • Date: Friday, Oct. 4, 2024
      • Time: 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Employees:
      • Date: Thursday, Oct. 24, 2024
      • Time: 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
  • On-Campus Booths
    • Perth
      • Date: Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024
      • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
      • Location: Student Commons – Room 128
    • Pembroke
      • Date: Thursday, Oct. 10, 2024
      • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
      • Location: Student Commons – Room 105
    • Ottawa
      • Date: Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024
      • Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
      • Location: Marketplace Food Court outside of Salon A

Stay Informed

For more information on your responsibilities in protecting College information and technology, please refer to our IT01 Policy.

Let’s work together to become empowered digital guardians. Remember, information security and privacy are everybody’s business.

 

Information Security & Privacy is everybody’s business