October 2024 marks the 21st annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month. In 2004, the President of the United States and Congress declared October to be a time for the public and private sectors to come together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity. Since then, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has evolved into… [ Keep reading ]
Much like a New Year’s resolution or a calendar reminder to change the batteries in the smoke detectors on New Year’s Day, Data Privacy Day on January 28 is the perfect prompt for renewed diligence on data privacy. First, Let’s Define Privacy Privacy is a fundamental human right recognized in… [ Keep reading ]
As the leaves begin to turn colors, and the days get darker and a bit drizzlier, it can only mean that the holidays are approaching. And with the holidays and family merriment come the inevitable scams which tend to run parallel. Many of these fraud attempts seek to manipulate the… [ Keep reading ]
by Greg Smith October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. One of the key messages for this year’s cybersecurity awareness campaign is “See Yourself in Cyber”. While securing the City’s technology systems can often be complicated and nuanced, this year’s theme spotlights the fact that a huge part of successful cyber… [ Keep reading ]
Our Cybersecurity Risk Team is honoring Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October with information and tips to raise awareness about the importance of protecting data and staying safe online. Although this month is set aside to heighten awareness of online predators, this information should be used EVERY day to protect the City’s data and security. Phishing, Vishing, and Catphishing:… [ Keep reading ]
Courtesy of the National Cybersecurity Alliance in collaboration with Educause As K-12 schools adopt fully online or blended virtual and in-person learning environments, it is important to understand some basic cybersecurity steps students and parents can take to make sure they move to the top of the class securely. October… [ Keep reading ]
Content courtesy of the National Cyber Security Alliance Have some last-minute gifts to tick off your list but prefer to make purchases online instead of in the aisle? As the the window for online purchase delivery dwindles, give yourself the gift of cyber safety. According to the National Retail Federation,… [ Keep reading ]
By Andrew Whitaker When Eliud Kipchoge beat the marathon world record this year in Berlin, my jaw dropped. He ran a marathon in 2:01:39! This beat the previous world record by 78 seconds. So, in about the same time that you sit down to watch a movie and snack on popcorn,… [ Keep reading ]
By Andrew Whitaker When I was ten my parents sent me to summer camp. Unfortunately, I was one of those kids who always found myself hanging out with the “wrong crowd”. At summer camp I made a friend named Jacob who taught me how to pickpocket. So, while other kids… [ Keep reading ]
by Andrew Whitaker Stories of identity theft and data breaches are all too common in our headlines these days. If the cybersecurity headlines of 2018 were put in a book, every page would reveal a depressing fact. A social media giant has 87 million records breached An apparel company has… [ Keep reading ]
