by Tony Moore
It’s that time of year again, when Halloween decorations start filling stores, the weather cools off and National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) kicks off. So take a moment to review this updated article from last year’s NCSAM series, detailing ways to keep yourself safe online. And make sure you look for subsequent articles on other cyber safety tips, as they’ll be published each week in October.
Updated from Oct. 1, 2015:
Every corner of the world is connected, and often it’s a case of for better or worse—with the internet linking your life to those of friends, family and, unfortunately, a wide variety of cyber criminals. October has been designated as National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), a time when the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance band together with organizations across the country to educate the nation on the importance of internet security.
It’s a cause embraced by industry voices and the higher-education information security community, including Dickinson’s Division of Library & Information Services (LIS). So over the course of October, LIS, with the help of its cyber-security webpage, will keep you up to speed on how best to protect your information from nefarious online forces. To get rolling, check out these general tips to living a safer online life:
Week 1 features a free film screening (and popcorn!):
Week 2 features a cybersecurity presentation (and free pizza!):
Published October 1, 2016