Cyber Safety Awareness Promoting Cyber Safety 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.
SANS: Security Awareness Virtual Forum
5/25/2020SANS Institute is hosting a Security Awareness Virtual Forum on Wednesday, August 5th from 8:30am to 12:30pm EST (2:30 am to 6:30 am HST) which will include multiple talks, an online scavenger hunt, video wars, and free resources. This event is free to the community. Read More and Register HERE
Read More about SANS: Security Awareness Virtual ForumTen Hawaii Schools Qualify for the National Championship for Girls Go CyberStart 2020
5/15/2020Since this February, many of Hawaii’s female high school students have been competing in the national Girls Go CyberStart competition hosted by SANS Institute. This programs, which inspires students to discover cybersecurity, is a gamified environment where students play as “Cyber Agents” solving digital crimes by gathering information, cracking codes, finding security flaws, and dissecting…
Read More about Ten Hawaii Schools Qualify for the National Championship for Girls Go CyberStart 2020NGA – Virtual Upskilling Opportunities in Cybersecurity Webinar
5/11/2020(NGA.ORG) The National Governors Association (NGA) Resource Center for State Cybersecurity is hosting its next webinar on Virtual Upskilling Opportunities in Cybersecurity from 1:00 – 2:00 pm (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, May 13, 2020. Given the current economic situation, many individuals – especially those unemployed or furloughed – may be interested in exploring new or…
Read More about NGA – Virtual Upskilling Opportunities in Cybersecurity WebinarStop. 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.
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