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.
The 2018 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge – KringleCon
12/12/2018(SANS Institute) SANS Institute is hosting a no-cost cybersecurity challenge called KringleCon. In this challenge scenario, “…vicious holiday super villains have conspired to destroy the entire holiday season and the North Pole itself. Santa has just declared, ‘Enough is enough! It’s time to bring security professionals, hobbyists, and hackers from around the world in a…
Read More about The 2018 SANS Holiday Hack Challenge – KringleConSusannah Wesley Community Center Launches CyberSuccess! Program for Elem School Students – Graduation Update
12/8/2018*** Update *** Susannah Wesley Community Center recently completed Module I of their CyberSuccess! program for elementary students and graduated Cohort I on December 8, 2018. Graduation was held onsite and attended by proud parents, staff members and community leaders with students receiving refurbished laptops provided by Hawaiian Hope (non-profit) for their achievement and to…
Read More about Susannah Wesley Community Center Launches CyberSuccess! Program for Elem School Students – Graduation UpdateAFA CyberPatriot Announces New CyberGenerations Program for Seniors
11/29/2018The Air Force Association (AFA) CyberPatriot program office recently announced their new CyberGenerations program designed to promote cyber safety for mature technology users. CyberGenerations is a public program designed to promote cyber safety for seniors as cybercrime affects millions of people and mature populations are the most vulnerable. This program consists of five one-hour modules…
Read More about AFA CyberPatriot Announces New CyberGenerations Program for SeniorsStop. 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