NCSAM 2020

Every October we celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) by highlighting the importance of cybersecurity. 2020’s theme was #BeCyberSmart.

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Three things you can do right now to help protect your CalNet identity:

#1: Add/Verify Your Recovery Email Address 

A Recovery Email Address is a non-berkeley email that receives change notifications for your CalNet account and is required when you reset your passphrase. Learn more: mycalnet.berkeley.edu.

#2: Update your CalNet Passphrase

If it's been "a while" you should go to mycalnet.berkeley.edu and update your passphrase, there is even a NEW option to have a long passphrase (that doesn't require special characters!)

#3: Get a FREE LastPass Premium Account - on us!

UC Berkeley is excited to offer faculty, staff, and students a free LastPass Premium account. This tool manages all your passwords and syncs across all your devices.

Cybersecurity Tips

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.

Phishing

If you’re unsure who an email is from—even if the details appear accurate—do not respond, and do not click on any links or attachments.

Software Updates

Enable automatic updates on all your devices and apps so your software runs smoothly and you stay protected against cyberthreats.

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.

Online Shopping

Many of us only shop online during the holiday season, but with shelter in place chances are more of us are doing our purchasing in our PJs, but the rules for online shopping still apply! Check out more tips with our shopping toolkit.

Privacy

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

Videos

Zoom Security Video

Dangers of surfing the web and how to safely browse the web

Phishing Video

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.

Raw Phish

Can you identify emails purely from the raw email log? Let’s put it to the test.