A message from OSU’s CISO, David McMorries:
October is a time to celebrate the return of students to campus, leaves changing colors, and of course, Cybersecurity Awareness Month! In 2004, the United States President and Congress declared October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month to highlight risks and actions that individuals can take to keep themselves and their organizations secure. Oregon State University will mark Cybersecurity Awareness Month with several events geared toward helping you learn how to protect your data, your account, and the university.
Events
Oct 12
Games + prizes in the SEC plaza
9:45 am to 1:30 pm // SEC Plaza
Play “Spot the Phish” and get a chance to win OIS swag. Learn more about the migration to Microsoft Exchange online and how this transition will serve to better protect OSU students.
Oct 13
Cyber Resilience Summit
9 am to 5 pm // University of Oregon
The Summit is a preeminent one-day cybersecurity event hosted by The University of Oregon in partnership with the Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Oregon Department of Justice Titan Fusion Center, and the Technology Association of Oregon. This year’s theme will be Building a Strong Cyber Workforce – Women and Diversity in Cybersecurity with a focus on achievements and opportunities for women in the field of Cybersecurity.
Oct 14
The OSU Community and Cybersecurity: What does it all mean?
Noon to 12:45 pm // Zoom
Ever wonder about phishes, cyber security threats, and how the OSU Community is affected by them? Have you wondered if you can help defend the OSU Community from them? Come and participate in a conversation about cybersecurity and get updates from the Office of Information Security. This is a great opportunity to get your questions answered! This is a virtual event.
Oct 18
Cybersecurity Month Panel
Noon to 1 pm // Free lunch with registration
Join us for a panel discussion featuring speakers from the public, private, and educational sectors to discuss current trends and the future of cybersecurity. Free lunch is provided and guaranteed upon registration, however registration is not required to attend.
Oct 26
Information Security Town Hall
Noon to 1 pm // Zoom
Phishes, Scams, Cyber Threats, Oh My! The Information Security Town Hall is an opportunity for the OSU Community to hear from the Office of Information Security and learn about common cyber security threats that affect Beaver Nation. There will be an open question and answer session as well—come learn about what you can do to help protect our Cyber Dam and ask any burning questions you might have!
