October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a joint effort between the government and the private sector to empower individuals to safeguard their personal data against digital threats. This global event is celebrating its 20th year, and has become more relevant than ever before as our reliance on technology grows.
Data Protection & Privacy Tutorial
Indiana University is committed to education about cybersecurity and how to properly manage data online. The Data Protection & Privacy tutorial is designed to provide employees who handle institutional information with an understanding of how IU classifies data and provide an overview of their data handling responsibilities. Employees who have not already completed the training will need to complete this one-time training by November 3 to remain in compliance.
For questions regarding the above listed training please contact iudata@iu.edu.
Secure Our World
In recognition of the 20th year of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has announced a new program called Secure Our World. Secure Our World reflects a new enduring message that encourages everyone to take action each day to protect themselves when online or using connected devices.
The main themes revolve around four key cybersecurity best practices: