Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2022

Every October we celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CAM) by highlighting the importance of cybersecurity best practices. 

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.

Cybersecurity Tips

Fight the Phish

Mobile Device Security

Instructions on encrypting your mobile devices. A *must* if you use a UC Berkeley-owned device.

Working From Home

Using a personally-owned device to do University business puts both you and campus at risk. If you don't have a work computer to use at home, you must follow these practices.

Wi-Fi

Public Wi-Fi networks are not secure – limit what you do on public WiFi, and avoid logging in to sensitive accounts like email and financial services.

Social Engineering

Cybercriminals love when you overshare online – that way they can learn details to use against you. Keep what's private, private. Learn more about social engineering and how to protect yourself.

Privacy

You may be revealing more than you think. Check your privacy and security settings to limit how much data you give away.

Videos

Choose Your Own Cybersecurity Adventure: How to get started and succeed in the InfoSec field

Gift Card Scams

Tip 1: Think Before You Share

STS Social Media Safety Tips

Security Awareness Episode 1: Passwords

STS Laptop Security Tips

How to avoid social engineering attacks

Games

Zombie Hotspot

Search, click, and locate all of the security threats in today’s game...watch out for zombies!

Security Feud

Are you a fan of game shows? Now you can play one! Join a team and come play Security Feud.

Craft a Phish

Do you think you have a sharp eye? Can you spot a phishing email from a mile away? Let’s test that in Craft a Phish -- determine if an email is a phish or legit.