Cyber Security Awareness Month

Read about what we'll be doing this month in our UM Today article, "Step up your cyber fitness this Cyber Month!" and take the first challenge. 

Week 1 challenge

1. Take the  Cyber Fitness Assessment Quiz. 

2. Follow and share our Twitter and Instagram posts with your social media network. 

3. Talk to your friends and family about cybersecurity. 

Read about how you can step it up in our UM Today article, "Account workout" and take the challenge!

Week 2 challenge

1. Take five minutes to try this interactive learning module: Eight Ways to Strengthen and Secure Your Passwords Today!! 
2. Enable multi-factor authentication on all your social media accounts. 
3. Visit us and grab a snack at one of our Cyber Month info booths! 
   • Oct. 10 – University Centre – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 
   • Oct. 11 – Brodie Atrium – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

Read about what steps you can take to stop bad actors in their tracks in our UM Today article, "Master the art of cyber self-defence." Or at least make it harder for them to get to your data.

Week 3 challenge

1. Take this 5-minute Introduction to Ransomware mini-course. 
2. Visit one of our Cyber Month info booths and ask a question or play a game for a free bag of goodies:  
   • Oct. 17 - Brodie Atrium – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  
   • Oct. 18 - University Centre – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.  

Read about how you can contribute to keeping the university's data (and your own) safe and secure in our UM Today article, "United we secure! Harnessing our collective strength for data protection."

Week 4 challenge

1. Use the Report Phishing button in Outlook (if you receive a suspicious message).  
2. Discuss cyber security with your friends and colleagues.  
3. Retake the Cyber Fitness Assessment Quiz. See where you have improved and the target areas you can keep building on. 

Please contact Ghislaine Alleyne for a full transcript of the video.