Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Observed every October, Cybersecurity Awareness Month was created by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance, and is a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online.
Raising awareness, the main themes of focus this month, to stay safer online, include:
- Use strong passwords and a password manager
- Turn on multifactor authentication
- Recognize and report phishing
- Maintain and Update software
Here at SMU, we remind you that starting good security habits now can pay dividends later. We’ve written several articles over the years on protecting your accounts and your personal information, and here’s a few of our favorites:
- The Hidden Dangers of Web Browser Extensions: What You Need to Know
- Fighting MFA Fatigue
- Anatomy of a Phish: What to Watch Out For
- Don’t Be Outsmarted by Your Smart Devices
- Password Managers Make Security Easy
- Internet Applications, Internet Safety, and You
There’s always more information on cybersecurity on our website.
Remember…Security Starts with YOU!
