National Cyber Security Awareness Month is now Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM). CSAM is observed every October, with the goal of raising awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across the nation.
UC is a proud sponsor of CSAM. This year’s theme is “Do your Part. #BeCyberSmart.” The UC Systemwide Cyber Champions have created a calendar of events with the goal of promoting resources and keeping everyone safe online.
Be sure to check out the CSAM calendar of events and reserve time to participate in some of these opportunities. Here are a few highlights that may be of particular interest:
October 6 LIVE FROM Las Vegas, The Mentalist (3 – 4pm): The Mentalist will perform telepathy, illusions, mind reading, and even magic during this live family-friendly event! Register now.
October 11 The Danny Ocean of Social Engineers (10 – 11am): Shelby Dacko is a human risk analyst with Social-Engineer, LLC. In this webinar she’ll discuss what the day-to-day life of a social engineer looks like, dealing with impostor syndrome, and perceptions of social engineer versus reality. Register now.
October 13 UC Cyber Security Summit (9am – 4pm): Don’t miss the highlight of CSAM, the 12th Biannual Cyber Security Summit! Hear from industry leaders and network with peers from UC, CSU, and CCC. Create your profile and register now.
October 14 FireEye Presents – Safety for Families (noon – 1pm): Ric Messler, principal security consultant at FireEye Mandiant, will discuss what cyberattacks look like and how to protect your family. Register now.
October 26 Amusing Hacker Stories (noon – 1pm): Chad Spensky, founder & CEO of Allthenticate, will discuss what it means to “hack” something, highlight some hacking techniques, and explore what makes our current computing systems exploitable. Registration is required.