National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – celebrated every October - was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online.
For the month of October 2015, the Professional Development Center is hosting a series of events following the weekly themes of NCSAM. All events are open to the public. The themes and events for this year are:
Week 1: General Cybersecurity Awareness: 5 Years of Stop.Think.Connect.™
Welcome to National Cyber Security Awareness Month / Safe Computing at Work and Home
Presented by Christopher Taverna, Professional Development Center
Thursday, October 1, 2015
10:00am-10:50am
S204B Williams Center
Register Here
Join @fredoniapdc on the #ChatSTC Twitter Chat (more info) on Thursday 10/1 at 3:00pm.
Week 2: Creating a Culture of Cybersecurity at Work
Creating a Culture of Security at Work: ITS Q&A Panel
Panelists: Benjamin Hartung, T. John McCune, and Steve Rieks, Information Technology Services
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
2:00pm-2:50pm
G103B Williams Center
Register Here
Participate in the #ChatSTC Twitter Chat (more info) on Thursday 10/8 at 3:00pm.
Week 3: Connected Communities: Staying Protected While Always Connected
Staying Protected While Always Connected: Best Practices for Using Mobile Devices and Social Media
Presented by Sara Parme and Kathleen Sacco, Reed Library
Friday, October 16, 2015
11:00am-11:50am
G103B Williams Center
Register Here
Join @fredoniapdc on the #ChatSTC Twitter Chat (more info) on Thursday 10/15 at 3:00pm.
Week 4: Your Evolving Digital Life
What Hackers Do: 4 Demonstrations
Presented by Rob Olson, Computer and Information Sciences
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
10:00am-10:50am
S204ABC Williams Center
Register Here
Join @fredoniapdc on the #ChatSTC Twitter Chat (more info) on Thursday 10/22 at 3:00pm.
Week 5: Building the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals
Building the Next Generation of Cyber Professionals: Panel Discussion
Facilitated by Tracy Collingwood, Career Development Office
Panelists: John Cordaro, Senior VP North America Rise Solutionz; Clif Wheeler, University Police; Rob Olson, Computer and Information Sciences
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
3:30pm-4:50pm
S204ABC Williams Center
Register Here
Join @fredoniapdc on the #ChatSTC Twitter Chat (more info) on Thursday 10/29 at 3:00pm.
A printable one-page schedule of the month's events can be found at:
If you have questions about this year's events, please contact Christopher Taverna.
For more information about National Cyber Security Awareness Month please visit:
http://www.dhs.gov/national-cyber-security-awareness-month and
https://www.staysafeonline.org/ncsam/
The State University of New York at Fredonia is proud to be a National Cyber Security Awareness Month Champion.
