Cyber Safety Awareness Promoting Cybersecurity Awareness for Hawaii’s Connected Community
How is Hawaii Promoting Cyber Safety Awareness and How Can You Get Involved?
The Cyber Safety Awareness branch exists to engage and educate the Hawaii community about cybersecurity while working towards the common goal of making our online interactions safe and more secure. Browse the extensive list of resources needed to stay safe online or become a part of the thriving community by attending one of the many cybersecurity events held each month at locations throughout the islands.
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Cyber Community News
Hawaii has a thriving cybersecurity community. Learn more about the events, programs, awards and more happening throughout our island communities.
U.S. Cyber Challenge’s Annual Cyber Quests Competition
4/17/2018U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) recently opened registration for the 2018 Cyber Quests online competition. The annual Cyber Quests competition determines who qualifies for the U.S. Cyber Challenge Summer Cyber Camps, a leading nationwide program in cybersecurity workforce development. While registration is still open, the actual competition started on Tuesday, April 10, 2018, with the competition…
Read More about U.S. Cyber Challenge’s Annual Cyber Quests CompetitionCongratulations to the GirlsGoCyberStart Winners!
4/9/2018The GirlsGoCyberStart Recognition Ceremony was held in the Governor’s Ceremonial Room on April 6 to recognize the young women in high school that successfully competed in this national cybersecurity competition. After six days of grueling cybersecurity puzzles and advanced challenges, the Kalani High School’s Idalings placed first in Hawaii and tenth nationally of 2,700 teams…
Read More about Congratulations to the GirlsGoCyberStart Winners!GenCyber Hawai‘i Summer Program Announced
4/3/2018GenCyber Hawai‘i recently announced their schedule for their one-week beginner and intermediate cybersecurity camps being offered this summer during June 4 thru July 20 statewide. These camps focus on engaging learners with sound cybersecurity principles and teaching techniques. Camps are FREE and funded jointly by the National Security Agency and the National Science Foundation. Read…
Read More about GenCyber Hawai‘i Summer Program AnnouncedStop. Think. Connect.
The Stop.Think.Connect. campaign is a national public awareness campaign aimed at increasing the understanding of cyber threats and empowering the American public to be safer and more secure online. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility. We each have to do our part to keep the Internet safe. When we all take simple steps to be safer online, it makes using the Internet a more secure experience for everyone.
Stop.
Before you use the Internet, take time to understand the risks and learn how to spot potential problems.
Think.
Take a moment to be certain the path ahead is clear. Watch for warning signs and consider how your actions online could impact your safety - or your family’s.
Connect.
Enjoy the Internet with greater confidence, knowing you’ve taken the right steps to safeguard yourself and your computer.Cyber Safety Links
Let the Cyber Safety Awareness branch help you to help yourself. Resources arranged by most popular categories. See all link categories
About Cyber Safety Awareness
The Office of Cybersecurity falls under the Office of Homeland Security within the State Department of Defense. This office coordinates with local cybersecurity students, professionals and other cybersecurity enthusiasts to collaboratively develop and implement strategies to collectively increase our cyber safely awareness as a thriving connected Hawaii community.
Questions?
For more information or assistance, please contact us. We are available 7:45 am – 4:30pm HST, Monday through Friday.
Email: dod.cyber@hawaii.gov