Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024
The NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program proudly announces our participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 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 the idea of Secure Our World:
If your PSU or company are hosting any Cybersecurity Awareness Month events, or you want to share an event you found out about, please email aelawre2@ncsu.edu or K12CyberSecTeam@dpi.nc.gov and we’ll get it added to our list!
Stay tuned for more information on a wide variety of 2024 events for your PSU to attend. Additional resources and information will be shared in the coming weeks.
Schedule of Events and Activities
Note: Most of these events will require registration or sign-up.
Week 1: October 1st – 4th
- General Information and Events
Sixth Annual Charlotte Cybersecurity SummitOctober 1st, 8am-6pm, in-personRegister Here (Free Registration with code: CSS24-VIP)
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Kick-off – National Cybersecurity AllianceOctober 2nd, 2pm-3:30pm, virtualRegister Here
Confessions of a CIA Spy: The Art of Human Hacking – Western Governors UniversityOctober 2, 1pm-2pm, virtualRegister Here
Ten ways YOU can reduce cyber threats at work – NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF)October 4th, 10am – 11am, virtualRegister Here
- K-12 Cybersecurity Events
Week 2: October 7th – 11th
- General Information and Events
Recognizing Social Engineering – NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF)October 7th, 1:30pm-2:30pm, virtualRegister Here
Business Email Compromise, Ransomware & Extortionware – NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF)October 9th, 3pm – 4:30pm, virtualRegister Here
Artificial Intelligence: What it can, and cannot do – NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF)October 11th, 10am – 11:30am, virtualRegister Here
- K-12 Cybersecurity Events
Week 3: October 14th – 18th
- General Information and Events
Cybersecurity Career Week – NISTOctober 14 – 19, virtual
Laying the Groundwork: Three Principles That Can Transform Your Security Culture – National Cyber AllianceOctober 17th, 2pm – 2:30pm, virtualRegister Here
- K-12 Cybersecurity Events
Real Issues, Real Data Series: Data Privacy – The Friday InstituteOctober 15th, 2:30pm – 3:30pm, virtualRegister Here
NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Webinar Series: Wireshark Workshop – The Friday InstituteOctober 16th, 10am-12pm, virtualRegister Here
Week 4: October 21st – 25th
- General Information and Events
Identity and Access Management Fundamentals for Small Business – NISTOctober 23rd, 2pm-3pm, virtualRegister Here
Working Offsite best business practices – NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF)October 23rd, 3pm-4:30pm, virtualRegister Here
- K-12 Cybersecurity Events
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Fireside Chat – U.S. Department of EducationOctober 21st, 2pm-3pm, virtualRegister Here
NCLGISA Spring 2024 Symposium – NCLGISA(Canceled)October 23rd – 25th, in-personRegister Here (paid event)
Week 5: October 28th – 31st
- General Information and Events
Ten ways YOU can reduce cyber threats at work – NC National Guard Cyber Security Response Force (CSRF)October 28th, 1:30pm – 2:30pm, virtualRegister Here
- K-12 Cybersecurity Events
NC K-12 Cyber Tabletop Series, Pitt County Schools (East Session) – CISA & NCDPI(Canceled, tentatively rescheduled for early 2025)October 29th, 9am – 3:30pm, in-personRegister Here
NC K-12 Cyber Tabletop Series, Burke County Schools (West Session) – CISA & NCDPI(Canceled, tentatively rescheduled for early 2025)October 31st, 9am – 3:30pm, in-personRegister Here
KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Awareness Month Weekly Planner
For your convenience, we have extracted and directly linked the various modstore pieces referenced in KnowBe4’s Weekly Planner for Cybersecurity Awareness Month. These are suggested materials that can be sent out to your end users as a part of your traditional training campaigns. Any materials that aren’t directly linked here can be found within the resource kit. A direct download link is provided below in the Additional Resources section of this page.
Note: KnowBe4 has indicated that these materials will be free to access through October 31st. If you’re interested in accessing them after that time, or incorporating them into an actual training campaign you can do so from within your KnowBe4 console.
Weekly Planner, Week 1
- Links and Attachments: Think Before You Click
- Mini-Game: Safe Web Surfing
- Multi-Stage Vishing (Infographic)
- Be an Email Superhero (Awareness Poster)
- Pump Up Your Password Strength (Awareness Tips)
- How to Keep Your Organization Safe in and Out of the Office
- The Inside Man Episodes
Weekly Planner, Week 2
- AI, Phishing, And Cybersafety
- An Overview of BEC and CEO Fraud
- Cybersmart Safety Tips (Infographic)
- Deepfakes (Awareness Posters)
- Major Keys to Ransomware Protection (Awareness Tips)
- The Dangers of AI Art and Deepfakes
- The Inside Man Episodes
Weekly Planner, Week 3
- QR Codes: Safe Scanning
- Mobile Device Security
- How to Block Mobile Attacks (Infographic)
- Ahhh, Secure at Home! (Awareness Poster)
- New! What Are AI Chatbots? (Awareness Tips)
- How Secure is Your Mobile Device?
- The Inside Man Episodes
Weekly Planner, Week 4
- Understanding URLs
- Mini-Game: The Inside Man: New Recruits
- Cybercrime Happens Way More Than You Think! (Infographics)
- Stop! Look! Think! (Awareness Posters)
- Social Engineering Red Flags (Awareness Tips)
- How to Handle Suspicious Emails
- The Inside Man Episodes
Additional Resources
- CISA Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Toolkit
- CISA has released a comprehensive cybersecurity awareness toolkit that is built around the theme of “Secure Our World”. This toolkit includes a cybersecurity awareness month guide, posters, infographics, presentations, tip sheets, and much more!
- KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Resource Kit
- This year, KnowBe4 has prepared a fleshed out kit full of new content and recommendations to craft the perfect training and phishing campaigns during Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This kit includes campaign suggestions, web-based planner, and posters all with a focus on their Inside Man series!
- Download the KnowBe4 resources zip file directly!
- National Cyber Alliance – Tips to Help Kids Stay Safe Online
- The National Cybersecurity Alliance has released a portfolio of information and resources to help educate and protect student’s activity and involvement on the internet. Specific information includes Cybersecurity Awareness Month preparation, cyberbullying awareness and tools, and more. For more information, please visit the link above.
- NIST Cybersecurity Awareness Month Program
- “We have a month-long celebration planned, and we are looking forward to sharing our resources, updates, blogs, events, and news with you. Year-round, NIST is dedicated to promoting a more secure online environment and helping others understand the complex world of cybersecurity.” – NIST