Week 1: Official Cybersecurity Awareness Month Kick-off
#Be Cyber Smart
Smart Technology – October 5 (10:40 a.m.–12 p.m.)
Where: W.G. Pearson Dining Hall (rear of building in open field)
Curious about AI-powered smart glasses? Ever seen a drone up close in action? Join our ITS staff to learn more about these smart technology tools and how to better protect yourself and your privacy. During the demonstration, you will see exactly what it is like to look through and use smart glasses in practical use. Our drone expert will demonstrate remotely controlled or software-driven flight plans while explaining the many functional uses of this flying robot!
Device Checkup Day – October 6 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Where: James E. Shepard Library, 1st Floor, ETAC Center
As our lives have become increasingly dependent on technology, virtually all personal and business data are kept on internet-connected platforms, which can become a gold mine for bad actors. Every Thursday during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we will highlight best security practices and focus on general cyber hygiene to keep your information safe. Creating strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication, backing up your data and updating your software are great places to start. This is a great way to "Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart"! Join us for free cybersecurity tips, free advice and free swag.
Week 2: Cybersecurity: Be Aware!
Device Checkup Day – October 13 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Where: James E. Shepard Library, 1st Floor, ETAC Center
Creating strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication, backing up your data and updating your software are great places to start having good cyber hygiene. This is a great way to "Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart"! Join us for free cybersecurity tips, free advice and free swag.
Week 3: Explore. Experience. Share
Talos: Threat Intelligence and the Evolving Threat Landscape
October 18 (10:30 a.m.–12 p.m.)
Where: Virtual Event (Webex) with Presentation by Cisco in Shepard Library Maker Space Room
Guest Speaker: William Largent
Cisco's Talos team specializes in early-warning intelligence and threat analysis necessary for defending networks against the ever-changing threat landscape. In this talk, we will cover how our team is built and look at some interesting threats and exploits, taking a look at the methods and techniques that both the attackers and defenders use to exploit or mitigate these attacks. We'll take a dive into the depths of writing exploits and finding vulnerabilities and discuss how writing exploits help defense. We'll point and laugh at hacker fails and even save some time to field questions.
William Largent is a threat researcher for Cisco Talos, with over 20 years of experience in information security having previously worked for the Cisco IPS Signature team, where he researched vulnerabilities and wrote signatures for Cisco security products. Previous to the Cisco IPS Signature team, William worked for Cisco Remote Managed Services in a vendor-agnostic environment. William has three awesome kids and the world’s most patient wife.
Webex link: https://nccu.webex.com/nccu/j.php?MTID=md9a4fcf8354b0a248209e5b8d62938db
How to Detect Phishing Attacks – October 18 (4 p.m.–5 p.m.)
Where: Willis Commerce Building (School of Business) Room 121
Hosted by WiCyS and IT Eagles Hosting
Zoom link:
https://nccu.webex.com/nccu/j.php?MTID=m4d2b39ba645b9882aed7b8689fea17e5
Device Checkup Day – October 20 (10 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Where: James E. Shepard Library, 1st Floor, ETAC Center
Creating strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication, backing up your data and updating your software are great places to start practicing cyber hygiene. This is a great way to "Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart"! Join us for free cybersecurity tips, free advice, and free swag.
The Genesis of the Zero Trust Framework and Its Importance to Today’s Security Posture
October 20 (10:30–11:30 a.m.):
Where: Virtual Event (Zoom)
Special Guest Speaker: John Kindervag
Don’t miss one of the highlights of CSAM, the NCCU Cybersecurity Expert Discussion Panel with guest speaker John Kindervag. John joined ON2IT in March of 2021 as senior vice president of Cybersecurity Strategy and ON2IT Global Fellow. Previously, he was field chief technology officer (CTO) at Palo Alto Networks and a vice president and principal analyst at Forrester Research. John is considered one of the world’s foremost cybersecurity experts. He is best known for creating the revolutionary Zero Trust Model of Cybersecurity.
In 2021, John was named to the President’s NSTAC Zero Trust Sub-Committee and was a primary author of the NSATC Zero Trust report that is being delivered to the president of the United States. Additionally, John was named CISO Magazine’s 2021 Cybersecurity Person of the Year.
In 2022, John joined the Cloud Security Alliance as the security advisor to the chief executive officer (CEO) and the president, focusing on helping to bring Zero Trust Concepts to the cloud.
John has a practitioner background, having served as a security consultant, penetration tester and security architect. He has been interviewed and published in numerous publications and has also appeared on television networks. He is a frequent speaker at security conferences and events.
This webinar is sponsored by the ITS Security Division.
Registration: https://nccu-edu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4Hhm7d1XTV-kFhIzosh5Iw
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Week 4: Cybersecurity First!
Hactober Xscape Room: October 25, 26 and 27 (10 a.m.–5 p.m.)
Where: Shepard Library, 3rd Floor
Theme: The Black Phone
Your team was thrown into the Grabber’s basement dwelling. The Grabber is a demented magician best known for his sinister trick of making people disappear — permanently! A black phone is in the corner, and the line is cut so that no one can dial out. However, it keeps ringing somehow. Your team’s bravery and ability to work together under pressure will be tested by this adrenaline-fueled challenge. The sound of ghostly voices whisper hints on how to escape, but guests must tread carefully to outwit and outrun the Grabber’s twisted magic. Are you up for the challenge?
Be prepared for a fierce battle of minds, where you will clash with the mysteries of the dark and be taken to the edge of madness. You have just 45 minutes to escape this nightmare. Do not underestimate the challenge! Participants with the best time will each receive cash gift cards! Snacks will be provided to all participants and more! This challenge is sponsored by the ITS-IT Security Division, School of Business Cybersecurity and the Career and Professional Development Center.
Sign up here: https://bit.ly/Escblkphn
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Device Checkup Day – October 27 (10 a.m.–3:00 p.m.)
Where: James E. Shepard Library, 1st Floor, ETAC Center
Creating strong passwords and using multi-factor authentication, backing up your data, and updating your software are great places to start practicing cyber hygiene. This is a great way to "Do Your Part. #BeCyberSmart"! Join us for free cybersecurity tips, free advice and free swag.
IT Security Awareness Quiz and Drawing (October 25 to November 4)
Stay sharp to stay safe by testing your cybersecurity awareness with this quiz, and maybe you’ll also look sharp in one of NCCU’s hoodies or other prizes we’ll be giving away to the contest winners. Complete the quiz with a 70 or better to be entered in the drawing. The deadline for submission is midnight on November 4. This is a fun and easy way for everyone at NCCU to participate in this year’s NCSAM. Winners will be notified the week of November 7.
Quiz Link: https://forms.office.com/r/WFmGnvJtpi
October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month