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 office exists to engage and educate the Hawaii community about cyber safety 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 cyber safety events and activities held each month at locations throughout the islands.
Cyber Community News
Hawaii has a thriving cybersecurity community. Learn more about the events, programs, awards and more happening throughout our island communities.
Microsoft Opens Latest IT Academy at Schofield Barracks
7/10/2019SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Transitioning service members and veterans living in Hawaii now have the opportunity to apply for an 18-week academy that could land them a career in the technology industry. Microsoft Military Affairs officially opened its Microsoft Software & Systems Academy (MSSA), here, July 10. The academy provides critical career skills in Information…
Read More about Microsoft Opens Latest IT Academy at Schofield Barracks2019 CAE Virtual Career Fair
6/17/2019The Centers of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cybersecurity is hosting the third annual CAE Virtual Career Fair (VCF), sponsored by CyberWatch West (CWW) and the National Science Foundation (NSF), on September 27, 2019 from 6:00am-10:00am (Hawaii Time). This virtual career fair is unique in that they invite students/alumni from 270+ institutions designated as CAEs in…
Read More about 2019 CAE Virtual Career FairThe Winners of the National Championship for Girls Go CyberStart 2019 – Myron B. Thompson Academy Place First In The State And Sixth In The Nation
6/13/2019(SANS Institute) – Between Wednesday, June 5 and Friday, June 7 last week, 120 teams across the U.S. participated in a ‘Capture the Flag’ team event; the final stage of Girls Go CyberStart. Working against the clock and challenges designed to test their digital skills, teams climbed up the leaderboard to score first place. ‘Capture The…
Read More about The Winners of the National Championship for Girls Go CyberStart 2019 – Myron B. Thompson Academy Place First In The State And Sixth In The NationStop. 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