Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program proudly announces our participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 for PSUs of North Carolina this October. NCDPI, in alignment with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and Nation Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA), will promote four key cybersecurity behaviors that provide the basis for #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth resources, events, and presentations:

• Use Strong Passwords and Password Manager
• Turn On Multifactor Authentication
• Look Out for Phishing Attacks
• Update Your Software

Stay tuned this upcoming month for a wide variety of 2023 events for your PSU to attend, including the launch of the new K-12 Cybersecurity Webinar Series. Additional resources and information will be shared each week.

Schedule of Events and Activities

Note: Most of these events will require registration or sign-up.

• Week 1 – October 2-6
  • General Information and Events
    • North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force Info Session (Oct 3, 10:30 am)
      • If interested, please email Matt Chytka at joseph.m.chytka.nfg@army.mil for more information and the session link.
    • CISA – How to Create Stronger Passwords and Debunking Myths About Password Managers (Oct 3, 2-2:30 pm)
    • NCA – 20 years of Cyber Awareness Kickoff Event (Oct 4, 2-3:30 pm) (Register Here)
    • A Whole Lotta BS (Behavioral Science) about Cybersecurity (Oct 4, 4-5 pm)
  • K-12 Cybersecurity Events
    • KnowBe4 Weekly Theme – Data Protection
• Week 2 – October 9-13
  • General Information and Events
    • CISA – The Importance of Multifactor Authentication (Oct 10, 2-2:30 pm)
    • October Tech Clinic: Prepare Your Organization for a Cybersecurity Incident (Oct 11, 12-6 pm)
    • NCA – Cybersecurity Awareness Month #CyberChat (Oct 11, 2 pm)
    • North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force Info Session (Oct 11, 2:30 pm)
      • If interested, please email Matt Chytka at joseph.m.chytka.nfg@army.mil for more information and the session link.
    • COSN – Cybersecurity in K-12 Schools Facilitated Fall 2023 Online Course (Starts Oct 11) (Register Here)
  • K-12 Cybersecurity Events
    • MCNC – Vital Cyber Security Services Overview (Oct 11, 1 pm)(Register Here)
    • Friday Institute – 4 Key Cyber Behaviors (Oct 12, 2 pm)(Register Here)
    • KnowBe4 Weekly Theme – Ransomware
• Week 3 – October 16-20
  • General Information and Events
    • CIS – Navigating Cyber Insurance for K-12 – Achieving Optimal Coverage & Lower Premiums (Oct 16, 2 pm)(Register Here)
    • CISA – How to Recognize and Report Phishing (Oct 17, 2-2:30 pm)
    • Issues of Cyberbullying in Today’s Modern World (Oct 18, 1-2 pm)
    • North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force Info Session (Oct 19, 9:30 am)
      • If interested, please email Matt Chytka at joseph.m.chytka.nfg@army.mil for more information and the session link.
    • COSN – AI & Cybersecurity: What You Need to Know (Oct 19, 1-2 pm) (Register Here)
    • NIST – Cybersecurity Career Week
  • K-12 Cybersecurity Events
    • Friday Institute – runZero: Tips & Tricks (Oct 17, 2-3 pm) (Register Here)
    • NCDPI – K-12 Cybersecurity Webinar Series Launch (Oct 18, 3-4 pm) (Register Here)
    • KnowBe4 Weekly Theme – Social media and AI
• Week 4 – October 23-27
  • General Information and Events
    • North Carolina National Guard Cyber Security Response Force Info Session (Oct 23, 3:00 pm)
      • If interested, please email Matt Chytka at joseph.m.chytka.nfg@army.mil for more information and the session link.
    • CISA – Keeping Software Up to Date (Oct 24, 12-12:30 pm)
    • Cybersecurity Online Workshop 101: Creating Cybersecurity and Incident Response Plans (Oct 25, 10-11:30 am) (Register Here)
    • NCLGISA Fall Symposium (Oct 25 – 27)
  • K-12 Cybersecurity Events
    • KnowBe4 Weekly Theme – You Can Make A Difference

Additional Resources

• CISA Cybersecurity Awareness Month Launch Press Conference
• NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force
  • Group that will conduct cyber hygiene assessments, penetration testing, cyber incident response, and many more services to the PSUs of North Carolina for FREE.