October Is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month

National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM)

 

We continuously store personal data on our own or entrust third party organizations to store personal data on our behalf for educational, business, and/or personal use.  With the rise in news reports about hacked consumer data, we have or eventually will ask ourselves one simple question.  Have I been hacked?

Throughout October, join the Division of Information Technology Services (ITS) and the Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach (CREO) at the listed NCSAM events designed to do the following:

  • Answer the question Have I been hacked?
  • Promote awareness about FREE cybersecurity education and certificate opportunities from N.C. A&T industry partners such as IBM’s Security Learning Academy and the CISCO Academy.
  • Highlight the importance of cybersecurity at N.C. A&T and beyond.

Each event is FREE.  All events are open to N.C. A&T students and employees.  Select events are open to the public. 

 

Cybersecurity Awareness Events


N.C. A&T Cybersecurity Leadership Center (IBM)
Monday, October 2, 10 am - 11 am
Smith Hall Room 2016

Open to N.C. A&T students and employees
Learn about N.C. A&T's Cybersecurity Leadership Center.

IBM Zero Trust Training Information Session
Monday, October 2, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm
Smith Hall Room 2016

Open to N.C. A&T students and employees 
Discussion about the importance of zero trust and IBM educational opportunities to get a zero-trust certificate from the Security Learning Academy.

 DNA Security 
Thursday, October 12, 11 am - 12 pm     
Registration: Click here to register
Zoom event link: Click here to join

Open to N.C. A&T students and employees
We have synthesized DNA, stored 256 bit security keys on it and successfully erased without a trace.  This approach and its implications for cybersecurity will be discussed by Dr. Zadegan and Dr. Sarrafzadeh.

Have I been hacked?
Friday, October 13, 11 am - 12 pm
Session 1  Presentation; attend in-person (Smith Hall Rooms 2014 & 2016) or online (click here to join Zoom event link)

Friday, October 13, 1 pm - 4 pm
Session 2  In-person ONLY Dark Web security checks (Smith Hall Rooms 2014 & 2016); registration required - click here                          

Open to N.C. A&T students, employees, and the public
John Stille from HackNotice will present on the Dark Web and hacking.   A pizza with beverage lunch will be provided after the presentation. In 1-on-1 Dark Web check breakout sessions, professionals will show attendees if their information has been leaked on the Dark Web and what has happened to their confidential information online.  Registration is required for a 10-minute Dark Web check session.

CIA Discussion on Cybersecurity
Tuesday, October 17, 10 am - 11 am     
Location: Smith Hall Room 2016

Open to N.C. A&T students and employees 
Cybersecurity best practices will be discussed.  The Junior Workforce Panel will share why they joined the CIA as cybersecurity professionals.

Drone Security and Applications
Tuesday, October 17, 1 pm - 2 pm     
Registration: Click here to register
Zoom event link: Click here to join

Open to N.C. A&T students and employees 
Dr. Sarrafzadeh and Jason Green will discuss drone security and their significance.  Various applications will be discussed.

CISCO Academy
Wednesday, October 18, 10 am - 11 am     
Registration: Click here to register
Attend in-person (Smith Hall Room 2014) or online (click here to join Zoom event)

Open to N.C. A&T students, employees, and Guilford County Schools students and teachers
Based in the College of Science and Technology, A&T's CISCO Academy provides training and certification opportunities to students and employees.  This event is presented by Dr. Bullock and a CISCO representative.

Tour the Security Operations Center (SOC)
Thursday, October 19, 10 am - 3 pm
2105 Yanceyville Street 
 
Open to N.C. A&T students, employees, and Guilford County Schools students and teachers
Hosting an opportunity for attendees to see the SOC and its capabilities and learn about the Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach (CREO) Earn As You Learn Programs. 

Center for Excellence in Cybersecurity Research, Education and Outreach Honeynet and Election Security Facility
Thursday, October 19, 10 am - 3 pm
2105 Yanceyville Street 

Open to N.C. A&T students, employees, and Guilford County Schools students and teachers
Ongoing discussions about work in both honeynets and election security. 

Energy Sector Cybersecurity
Monday, October 23, 12 pm - 1 pm 
Registration: Click here to register
Zoom event link: Click here to join

Open to N.C. A&T students, employees, and the public
Steve Granda with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) will discuss smart grid security, renewables, transmission, distribution, and distributed energy resources, related projects and opportunities at NREL - research collaboration, internships, opportunities for graduate students, scholarships and full time employment. 

 #NCATBeCyberSmart X Trivia (formerly Twitter Trivia)
Monday, October 23 - Friday, October 27
Location: #NCATBeCyberSmart
 
Open to N.C. A&T students and employees
Welcome to the 4th year of this event.  Show what you know about events, threats, IT policies, and safety that helps you protect yourself and the university.  Be the first person to answer trivia questions correctly and win prizes! 

Rules

  • Only current N.C. A&T employees and students can participate.  Status of participants will be verified with Human Resources or the Registrar's Office. 
  • Participants must allow tagging and direct messaging or forfeit ability to win.
  • Participants must answer questions correctly on X and include #NCATBeCyberSmart in answers.  Answers must be spelled correctly to win.
  • The first current N.C. A&T employee or student to answer correctly will be tagged in the comment section of the original tweet along with the correct answer and sent a direct message.
  • Winners agree to have their names and prizes announced in campus communications.

Election Security
Tuesday, October 24, 11 am - 12 pm     
Registration: Click here to register
Attend in-person (2105 Yanceyville Street) or online (click here to join Zoom event link) 

Open to N.C. A&T students and employees 
Dr. Sarrafzadeh will lead a discussion on the current state of election security, future challenges, and current work. 

AGGIE Shred and Electronic Disposal Day
Saturday, October 28, 9 am - 12 pm
Corner of Lindsay Street and Laurel Street on campus across from the University Police Department ~ look for blue and gold balloons
 
Open to N.C. A&T students, employees*, and the public
 
*N.C. A&T employees can dispose of university documents, personal documents, and personal electronics.  Disposal of N.C. A&T electronics is prohibited.  Employees are required to follow the university's electronic disposal process. Contact Property Management for more information. 
 
Securely dispose of unwanted documents and electronics in an environment friendly way.  This is the 3rd year N.C. A&T has partnered with Shred-it to handle document disposal and Powerhouse Recycling to handle electronic disposal.  Waste Management Institute's Earth & Environmental Science Club (EESC) students have volunteered to assist patrons with this event.  

 The Cyber Monster Match
Tuesday, October 31; complete from 8 am to 11:59 pm
Location: The Cyber Monster Match questionnaire (Qualtrics)

Open to current N.C. A&T students and employees (one entry per person)
Ransomwolf, Spoofy Steve, Count Hackula, Breachatrix le Phish, and Frankenphisher are spooky creatures that personify key cyber threats.  Hover over each creature for a description of its cyber threat.  Complete the Cyber Monster Match questionnaire matching each creature correctly with its cyber threat.  Prizes will be awarded for the first three correct responses received.

1st place   =  Apple iPad

2nd place  =  HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile All-in-One Printer

3rd place  =  $10 N.C. A&T Gift Card (redeemable at any retail location on campus) 

Special Thanks to Our Prize Sponsors

  • CDWG
  • Dell
  • DNS
  • N.C. A&T Campus Enterprises
  • Systel

 

Prizes

  • $10 N. C. A&T Gift Cards (redeemable at any retail location on campus)
  • Amazon $25 Gift Cards
  • Amazon Fire7 with Alexa Tablet
  • Apple iPads
  • Blue Yeti Nano Mic
  • Dell EcoLoop Pro Backpacks
  • Dell Executive Padfolios
  • HP OfficeJet 250 Mobile All-in-One Printer
  • RainAlertz Umbrella
  • Swag bags (e.g., chargers, cups, water bottles, LED flashlights, and more)
  • Yeti Stainless Steel Tumbler Drinkware