Awareness & Education

Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) – observed 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

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A backup is a second copy (or more) of your digital files and it can protect you from data loss. You can access this backup if your device or data becomes inaccessible, destroyed, or damaged. Data loss can occur in many ways: a computer or hardware crash, a lost or stolen device, data corruption, or malware that encrypts it and holds it for ransom.

Every member of the University community must safeguard the information entrusted to us. Phishing attacks and stolen credentials pose significant threats, making up-to-date cybersecurity training crucial for awareness and protection of our data and systems.

Creating strong, unique passwords for each of your personal and work accounts isn't a chore when you use a password manager like LastPass. LastPass can generate and remember passwords for you - no more writing your passwords down and potentially exposing your credentials. Using strong, unique passwords for each of your accounts improves your personal and professional online security.

Phishing is an attack used to steal usernames, passwords, credit card information, Social Security numbers, and/or other sensitive data. Learn how to identify, report, and avoid these attacks.

Identity (ID) theft happens when someone steals your personal information to commit fraud or other crimes.

The identity thief may use your personal information to apply for credit cards, file taxes, or get medical services. These acts can damage your credit status, and cost you time and money to restore your good name.

Information Security Monthly Tips offer actionable, user-friendly ways to secure your digital self at home and at work.

Social engineering is the art of manipulation used to gain access to information or devices. These are practices used in email, text, phone calls, or social media to gain important or sensitive information by deceiving or exploiting your trust, respect for authority, or sympathy.

Traveling comes with certain data security risks. Using devices like laptops, tablets, or smartphones in unfamiliar locations can expose them to threats. Connecting to public networks in hotels and airports often lacks robust security, making them easy to target.

Consider adding the following data security safeguards to your travel checklist: before, during, and after your trip. If you have any questions about securing your data on your trip, email security@berkeley.edu.