Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023

Every October we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) by highlighting the importance of cybersecurity best practices.  This year we are excited to mark the 20th year of this national initiative to raise awareness about digital security.

This year’s national theme is Secure Our World. We invite you to take this opportunity to build your cyber skills for your personal and professional development in cyber safety.

Three things you can do right now to help protect your devices and data:

#1: Play your part to protect data

All Berkeley data is assigned a “Protection Level” - even emails and Google docs! That’s because the information kept within has value. Learn about how to securely store and protect your data.

#2: Be cyber smart

Stay updated on the latest best practices in cyber security. Develop safe habits for everything you do electronically, secure your devices, and continue learning about topics that pose a serious threat like phishing scams and identity theft.

#3: Sign up for FREE LastPass Premium

Get your free LastPass Premium account. UC Berkeley offers faculty, staff, and students a free LastPass Premium account. This tool manages all your passwords and syncs across all your devices.



Check out these cybersecurity videos!

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