Since 2004, the president of the United States and Congress have declared the month of October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a dedicated month for the public and private sectors, and tribal communities to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.
CSM partnered with the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) to be a 2024 Champion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month to share resources with our college community on how to stay safe online and secure our world.
Secure Our World
Whether you know it or not, YOU play a major role in our CSM’s cybersecurity program and in securing our world. Cyber threats can be scary, and for good reason. Malware or phishing attempts could be lurking in any suspicious email that finds its way into your inbox, and we're increasingly connected through digital tools, which allows more of our sensitive information to be online. With technological convenience comes risks. Fortunately, CSM’s Cybersecurity Team has implemented many tools and protocols to keep cyberattacks at bay, but we can’t do it without your help!
That may sound intimidating, but that’s why CSM is committed to cybersecurity awareness by sharing tips to promote a strong and resilient security culture at CSM. Chances are you’re already doing your part. Reporting a phishing email to IMT, discussing a news-making cyberattack with a coworker, and using multi-factor authentication—that’s security culture at work!
CSM’s employees and students are a vital part of the cybersecurity program. It takes a team to protect our data, programs, and systems.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month will focus on four key behaviors:
Use strong passwords.
Turn on multi-factor authentication.
Update your software.
Recognize and report phishing.
CSM is excited to be a 2024 Champion of Cybersecurity Awareness Month to promote education and awareness for online safety. The Division of Information Management and Technology has partnered with the Division of Learning's Technology Department faculty to promote cybersecurity awareness to our students, faculty, and staff through the month of October.
Cybersecurity Awareness Events
Congratulations to the Poster Contest Winners!
First Place: DaShawn Rustin (Poster F) Prize: $500 scholarship from the CSM Foundation
Second Place: Rehoboth Mumuney (Poster E) Prize: $300 scholarship from the CSM Foundation
Third Place: Gurneet Gill (Poster A) Prize: $200 scholarship from the CSM Foundation
Thank you to those who participated and to our sponsor, CSM Foundation!
In January 2023, the President's Council approved a requirement for mandatory, annual cybersecurity training by all CSM employees. The recommendation was made by the Information Management Team (IMT) and Human Resources to increase the education, understanding, and knowledge of tips and best practices that help support safe and secure usage of IT resources. Most organizations, including the federal government, require an annual course in cybersecurity awareness training.
The cybersecurity awareness training is important for our CSM users because it will:
Teach CSM users internet safety tips and best practices, increase user awareness of activities they should avoid, and help users protect their computers, applications, and network devices from cyber-attacks. The training also helps users protect their online accounts from being hacked or stolen.
Help prevent phishing attacks, decrease user susceptibility to phishing attacks, and reduce malware risks.
Help prevent cyber-attacks by teaching users cybersecurity tips and best practices.
Help ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of CSM data, systems, and applications.
How to Register:
To register for a live session, log into NEOED and search Cybersecurity Live Training in the course catalog. This will pull up all the Live/Zoom Sessions. You will be able to click on the session you’d like to attend by clicking enroll.
To register for the online self-paced course offered throughout the year, log into NEOED and search IMT-1145 in the course catalog. Click on enroll to register.
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Whether you know it or not, YOU play a major role in our CSM’s cybersecurity program and in securing our world. Cyber threats can be scary, and for good reason. Malware or phishing attempts could be lurking in any suspicious email that finds its way into your inbox, and we're increasingly connected through digital tools, which allows more of our sensitive information to be online. With technological convenience comes risks. Fortunately, CSM’s Cybersecurity Team has implemented many tools and protocols to keep cyberattacks at bay, but we can’t do it without your help!
