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Hawaii Celebrates National Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
Please join our community as we celebrate National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) this October! The State of Hawaii Department of Defense Office of Homeland Security, in partnership with the Hawaii State Public Library System, (ISC)2 Hawaii Chapter and cybersecurity professionals, students and enthusiasts have come together to offer free and informative safety events and activities where our community gathers. During this month, there will be cyber safety presentations at our public libraries and shopping centers, hands-on workshops, web-based “open-mike” community forums and much more. The public is encouraged to participate and get their cyber safety questions answered, learn about Hawaii’s cybersecurity community, and become safer and more secure when connected. For more information about these cyber safety activities, view the Hawaii NCSAM Infographic.
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Hawaii Celebrates National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
9/27/2018National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM) – observed every October – was created as a collaborative effort between government and industry to ensure every American has the resources they need to stay safer and more secure online. Since its inception under leadership from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the National Cyber Security Alliance, NCSAM…
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9/26/2018The US Department of Energy is hosting the CyberForce Competition which is a cyber defense competition that focuses on the defensive/hardening nature of energy cyber infrastructure. Through the CyberForce Competition, DOE has worked to increase 1) hands-on cyber education to college students and professionals, 2) awareness into the critical infrastructure and cyber security nexus, and 3)…
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9/23/2018(NICCS) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is proud to announce the 15th annual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM), in partnership with the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) October 2004 was the first National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. At that time, Facebook was less than a year old and neither the iPhone nor the Samsung Galaxy…
Read More about Get Ready! National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) 2018 is Quickly ApproachingStop. 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
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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