October is upon us — the season of pumpkin spice lattes, fall foliage, and Halloween. Did you also know that October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month? That means it’s time to learn about some easy steps you can take to be safer and more secure online.
Held every October, NCSAM 2019’s theme is: Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT., emphasizing proactive steps to enhance cybersecurity practices.
Own It.
- Never click and tell: staying safe on social media
- Update privacy settings
- Keep tabs on your apps: best practices for device applications
Secure IT.
- Shake up your passphrase protocol: create strong, unique passphrases
- Double your login protection: turn on multi-factor authentication
- Shop safe online
- Play hard to get with strangers: how to spot and avoid phish
Protect IT.
- If you connect, you must protect: updating to the latest security software, web browser and operating systems
- Stay protected while connected: wi-fi safety
- If you collect it, protect it: keeping customer/consumer data and information safe
Throughout the month, we’ll provide some videos, other resources, and share some tips to encourage personal accountability and proactive behavior to help protect yourself and the university online.
Computing Services is here to help you with cybersecurity and answer any questions you may have. Feel free to contact us at (719) 587-7741, computingservices@adams.edu, or stop by our offices in the Computing Services building.
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