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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 2: October 7th – 11th

  • General Information and Events
  • K-12 Cybersecurity Events
    • NC K-12 Cyber Tabletop Series, Pitt County Schools (East Session) – CISA & NCDPI (Canceled, tentatively rescheduled for early 2025)
    • NC K-12 Cyber Tabletop Series, Burke County Schools (West Session) – CISA & NCDPI (Canceled, tentatively rescheduled for early 2025)

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 2

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