November 1, 2023

Message to the UW community

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, including Data Destruction Day (video below). Here are some ideas to help you stay Cyber Smart all year long: Get tips, tools, and resources from the annual message to the UW community. Check out our Outreach page to learn more about workshops,…


October 31, 2023

Recognize and report phishing

It’s the final day of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and our final national theme is (drum roll, please): Recognize and report phishing (and scams) Phishing is a form of email fraud in which cyber criminals and other adversaries attempt to entice you to click on links or download attachments so that they can steal valuable…


October 3, 2023

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is now in its 20th year! Founded in 2004, NCSAM is a collaborative effort among businesses, government agencies, colleges and universities, nonprofit organizations, tribal communities, and individuals aimed at promoting cybersecurity awareness and best practices. Beginning this year the new theme of NCSAM is Secure Our World, with messaging revolving…