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Cyberbullying Education and Awareness Toolkit

Sign up to receive your free toolkit to help parents, teachers, kids, students and others recognize and report cyberbullying. This toolkit includes:

  • Printable PDF tip sheets for parents and educators
  • Resources to share with kids and teens
  • Social media graphics and sample posts
  • Sample posts to use on social media
  • An infographic
  • A flowchart on reporting cyberbullying

By spreading the word, you can help your kids, students or other parents and educators in your community learn how to recognize and report instances of cyberbullying.

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Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Check out ways you can participate in and support Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and become a Champion here.

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Watch Out for EBT Scams

A scourge of attacks has been siphoning off SNAP funds from recipients of government assistance through the EBT system. Learn more about how to protect yourself from EBT scams here.

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When Websites Make It Hard to Cancel…

Some websites and apps are designed to be manipulative – they make it hard to cancel a recurring subscription, obscure the fact that you will be charged, or hide the unsubscribe button. Learn more about these tricky practices called "dark patterns" here.

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Protect Your Credit Cards from Skimmers and Shimmers

While card technologies are improving, we must stay informed about the latest credit card scams.  Learn more about how to protect your credit cards from skimmers and shimmers here.

Events and Programs

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The Premier Gathering of Cybersecurity and IT Professionals.

 

Join us as the cybersecurity community comes together to explore the intersection of people and security, learn best practices, and build camaraderie. Attend engaging presentations from industry leaders, and network and learn from your peers in the industry. Plus, stick around for an evening of laughs with former SNL writer T. Sean Shannon & Grudge Match’s Tim Kelleher! 

    Learn more

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    Many technologists are not known for their (ahem) communication skills but application security is a people and culture business. Join us for a webinar, with OWASP and Google, on why businesses need to prioritize Secure By Design and how to influence the culture in your development teams to prioritize security.
    Register here

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    It’s been 20 years since the first Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and now is the ideal moment to reflect on decades of success and what challenges lie ahead of us. Since 2004, every October has been dedicated to keeping us all say and secure online. Elected officials, government leaders, and industry executives will join together this October to work toward building a safer connected world.

    Register here

    Partner Events

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    Cybertech NYC

    This September 2024, Cybertech is proud to host its event in New York City at the famed Metropolitan Pavillion. This event will bring together prominent cyber leaders, both from the New York City cyber ecosystem and around the globe. Learn more.

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    CyberForce Collegiate Career Fair

    The Department of Energy’s CyberForce® Program is hosting a collegiate career fair virtually on September 12, 2024. Join industry, government, national laboratories, and more as they speak about open positions, apprenticeships, and their organizations.  Learn more.

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    Counter-Insider Threat Symposium

    The 9th Annual Counter Insider Threat Symposium will bring together leaders and experts across the private sector and federal government to discuss the current insider risk environment. Learn more.

    In the News

    • Newsday: Could the 'Blue Screen of Death' happen again? Some cyber experts think so
    • Global News: CrowdStrike outage, cyberattacks a ‘wake-up call’ to dangers of big tech reliance
    • News & Record: Millions of customers may be affected by Ticketmaster breach
    • Deseret News: U.S. government sues TikTok over child privacy law

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