Cyber Security Awareness Month
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the University of Manitoba’s Research Security and Information Services and Technology (IST) teams are partnering to help protect the research, data and people behind UM research.
Cybersecurity awareness month, Research
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Protecting research, data and people
Throughout October, Research Security and IST will share practical information designed primarily for faculty researchers, while also supporting graduate students, postdoctoral researchers and staff involved in research. Our campaign will include a series of UM Today articles covering topics such as data storage and protection, the Loaner Laptop Program, cybersecurity and defence, and data retention. We will also highlight resources from the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, the University of Manitoba and other trusted sources.
https://umtoday.ca/stories/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2026-protecting-research-data-and-people
Cybersecurity month information schedule
- Thursday October 1 - Armes (first floor)
- Friday, October 9 - Engineering Atrium
- Wednesday, October 14 - Fletcher Argue (first floor)
- Thursday, October 22 - Brodie Atrium
- Monday, October 26 - Armes (second floor - outside Science Students Association lounge)
Cybersecurity awareness month, Research Know your data storage options, protect your information
Cybersecurity Month is a reminder to know where your data lives, how long to keep it and which approved tools to use.
As part of this year’s focus on data storage and protection, the University of Manitoba community is encouraged to take a few simple steps to reduce risk and keep institutional, research and personal information secure.
Cybersecurity awareness month, Research New loaner laptop program helps protect UM researchers travelling abroad
The University has launched an International Travel Loaner Device Program(external link) , offering secure, pre-configured laptops for academic staff and academic administrators travelling on University business.
International travel is a vital part of research at the University of Manitoba, supporting global collaborations, fieldwork and knowledge exchange. But travelling with digital devices can also introduce risks that many researchers may not fully consider.
https://umtoday.ca/stories/new-loaner-laptop-program-helps-protect-um-researchers-travelling-abroad
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