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.
Cyber Community News
Hawaii has a thriving cybersecurity community. Learn more about the events, programs, awards and more happening throughout our island communities.
Afterschool Programs Present Opportunities to Grow the Cybersecurity Workforce
8/19/2018NICE Program Office. Each day, over 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (sometimes called Out-of-School Time). Quality afterschool and summer programs across the U.S. offer community-driven, expanded learning opportunities that support developmentally appropriate cognitive, social, physical, and emotional outcomes. Afterschool programs can run directly after school, during evenings, weekends, summer vacations, or holidays. The…
Read More about Afterschool Programs Present Opportunities to Grow the Cybersecurity WorkforceProtecting Yourself with Credit Reporting Agency Security Freezes – Now Free
8/16/2018Combating identity theft. If you’re concerned about identity theft, those reported mega-data breaches, or someone gaining access to your credit report without your permission, you should consider placing a credit reporting agency security freeze on your credit report. What is a security freeze? A security freeze means that your credit report file cannot be shared…
Read More about Protecting Yourself with Credit Reporting Agency Security Freezes – Now FreeCyberPatriot CyberCamps a Huge Success at Hawaii Technology Academy
8/5/2018Hawaii Technology Academy (HTA), a public charter school with learning centers across four islands (Hawaii, Kauai, Maui and Oahu), joined other public and private schools this summer and recently held their first-ever CyberPatriot CyberCamp. CyberCamps, which provide basic instruction in core information technologies (i.e., Windows, Ubuntu Linux and networking), is designed to prepare middle and…
Read More about CyberPatriot CyberCamps a Huge Success at Hawaii Technology AcademyStop. 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