In October, IT Services will promote online safety to encourage all campus members to take control of their online lives.

The cybersecurity and digital privacy of our employees and students is important to the U of A. Throughout the month of October, IT Services will host live events throughout Cybersecurity Awareness Month to dive into cybersecurity topics.

• Students, faculty and staff are invited to stop by the IT Services table at the Union Connections Lounge from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3.
• Guest speaker Jennifer Cook, senior director of marketing at the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), will give an online presentation entitled "A Whole Lotta BS (Behavioral Science) about Cybersecurity" at 10 a.m. Oct. 12. (Register for the webinar).
• U of A Chief Information Security Officer Stephen Tycer will give an online presentation about the current state of cybersecurity at the university at 11 a.m. Oct. 21. (Register for the online presentation)

Securing our online campus community is an ongoing effort as cybercriminals continue to evolve their methods. Simple steps like not clicking links in emails or text messages, avoiding downloading unverified attachments and reporting suspicious messages can go a long way toward protecting our university. To learn more, visit the Cybersecurity Checklist. 

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is co-led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA). For more information about ways to stay safe online, visit Stay Safe Online and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).