Several departments and offices within Northeastern, including Office of Information Security and Information Technology Services, are recognizing this month-long event with activities and information that can help keep the university community digitally safe and secure.
Here’s an overview of what the university has going on during this month-long event:
Wednesday, October 5
Security Awareness Training Kickoff
This training is assigned to faculty, staff, and anyone with a sponsored account to complete during the month of October as part of the Office of Information Security’s efforts to safeguard Northeastern data and devices.
Wednesday, October 5
Office of General Counsel Compliance Colloquium – Don’t Let Your Data Byte You: Privacy and Personal Data Management
This event is focused on privacy practices and records management policies for faculty and staff at Northeastern.
Thursday, October 13
NU Preparedness Day
An event sponsored by NUPD to educate faculty, staff, students, and the general public about safety and security. Visit the Office of Information Security table for information about keeping safe from phishing scams.
Monday, October 17
Data Destruction Day
The annual event returns to campus to offer faculty, staff, and students a safe way to securely and sustainably destroy personal devices and paper materials that may contain data.
Wednesday, October 19
Session 1 with Khoury Faculty
An interactive Q&A session with Khoury faculty to answer attendees’ burning questions about online privacy and security.
Wednesday, October 26
Session 2 with Khoury Faculty
An interactive Q&A session with Khoury faculty to answer attendees’ burning questions about connected devices and how they affect privacy and security.
Find more details about these events and resources for keeping digitally safe at the Cybersecurity Awareness Month webpage. We look forward to seeing you at these events in-person and online!