Cyber Safety Awareness and Training

Cybersecurity Awareness

Cybersecurity, or protecting computers and computer networks from cyber criminals and other malicious actors, can be complex and confusing for many of us.  To help you with understanding some of the more recent cybersecurity challenges that face us today, the below information resources are provided.

Equifax Breach

FTC Consumer Information – The Equifax Data Breach:  What to Do

Krebs on Security – Latest on Equifax Breach

Scam Alerts!

Federal Communications Commission – Frauds, Scams and Alerts

Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information – Scam Alerts

USA.gov – Most Popular Scams

Ransomware

US DHS, DOJ, and DHHS – Ransomware—What It Is and What To Do About It

Center for Internet Security – MS-ISAC Security Primer – Ransomware

Krebs on Security – Latest on Ransomware

Identity Theft

Honolulu Police Department – Combating Identity Theft

Federal Trade Commission – Reporting and Recovering From Identity Theft

Internal Revenue Service – Taxpayer Guide to Identity Theft

Social Engineering

Real Future (YouTube) – This is How Hackers Hack You Using Simple Social Engineering (2:29)

CNN Money (YouTube) – Watch This Hacker Break Into a Company (2:55)

Passwords 

D News – How Hackers Really Crack Your Passwords (5:00)

D News – Building Digital Labyrinths To Hide Your Password (4:55)

 

Cybersecurity Awareness Training Videos

Here are some courses on cybersecurity awareness training.  The below products are excellent resources that explains the do’s and don’ts of the internet and for increasing your level of cyber safety when connected.

Small Business Administration – Cybersecurity Training

ESET – Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Cyber Security and Information Systems Information Analysis Center (CSIAC) – Cyber Awareness Videos