Cybersecurity Awareness Month

 

 

Weekly Events During October


 

Week 1


10/3 to 10/7


 

Fighting the Phish : Understand How to Identify and Handle Fraudulent Emails

 

Webinar: Fighting the Phish



Understand how to Identify and handle Fraudulent Emails

  • Presenter: Carl Morris, CITE Security Analyst
    • Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
    • Wednesday, October 5th at 10 AM

Register Here


 

October 7th


11 AM – 3 PM

 

Dell Tech Rally Mobile - October 7th from 11 AM - 3 PM

Dell Tech Rally Mobile is a traveling showroom that brings the latest Dell client products and accessories for a hands-on experience. The Dell Tech Rally Mobile will be in front of the Willie A Tempton Memorial Student Center from 11:00 AM TO  3:00 PM.

Please RSVP below for a tour of the Tech Rally Mobile.

RSVP Here

 

Tips to remember from this week

    1. Never provide your personal information in response to an unsolicited request, whether it is over the phone or over the Internet.
    2. If you believe the contact may be legitimate, contact the financial institution yourself.
    3. Report suspicious emails or calls to [email protected].

 

Week 2

10/10 to 10/14

Webinar: MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication) & Passwords

Using multi-factor authentication and strong passwords to protect your information

  • Presenter: Carl Morris, CITE Security Analyst
    • Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
      • Tuesday, October 11th at 10 AM
Register Here

 

Wednesday, October 12th

10 AM

 

Webinar:
The Prairie View A&M University Breach – What Really Happened?

Get the real scoop on the PVAMU data breach and learn how you can keep our campus safe.

  • Presenter: Henry Rose, Director of Infrastructure Services in CITE

    • Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
      • Wednesday, October 12th at 10 AM
Register Here

Friday, October 14th

10 AM

Webinar: Keeping Kids Safe Online

How secure is your cellphone? How secure is your security camera or smart television? Have you ever wondered, “How do I secure my family”?

Would you like to find out the answers to these questions and more?

Join us to learn how to protect your job, home, and family from online attacks.

  • Presenter: Henry Rose, Director of Infrastructure Services in CITE
    • Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
      • Friday, October 14 at 10 AM

Register Here

Tips to remember from this week

Multi-Factor Authentication

  1. Keep your device and applications updated.
  2. Use Multi-Factor Authentication on accounts where possible.
  3. Walking away and leaving your computer unattended is a no-no.

Tips to remember from this week

Passwords

  1. Choose strong passwords – 12 characters or more
  2. Do not reuse passwords
  3. Turn off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when not in use

Week 3

10/17 to 10/21

Cyber Jacking : Ransomware

Webinar: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Business (Ransomware)

Learn how to identify and avoid potential attacks of ransomware.

  • Presenter: Kendall Coleman, CITE Security Analyst

    • Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
      • Thursday, October 20th at 10 AM
Register Here

Tips to remember from this week

  1. Educate your kids & family on the importance of not sharing personal information online.
  2. Do not allow your kids administrative access on home devices
  3. If you want to save passwords, use a password saver like LastPass. Don’t save passwords in your browser.

Week 4

10/24 to 10/28

Don't Delay Software Updates

Webinar: My Latest, My Greatest (Software Update)

Learn how routine updates can keep your device and information safe.

  • Presenter: Kendall Coleman, CITE Security Analyst
    • Check your PV Email for the Zoom Link
      • Tuesday, October 25th at 10 AM
Register Here

Tips to remember from this week

  1. All of your devices should be kept up-to-date, whether they’re work devices or personal devices.
  2. Set it & Forget it! Use the automatic update feature on your device so you never miss an update.
  3. Regularly updating your devices reduces your risk of zero-day vulnerabilities.

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Link for more information: PVAMU CITE October Cybersecurity Awareness