October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

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Trick or Treat at the Haunted Phish Market

October 30
Haunted Phish Market

Spin the Wheel of Phish, take a selfie with a “phish”, play digital games, and more. Win prizes! And in the spirit of Halloween, be sure to get some treats as you learn not to get tricked by cybercriminals!

Campus Instructional Facility
1405 Springfield Ave, Urbana
10 AM to 2 PM


write a phishing haiku

October 8-13
Haiku Contest

Compose a haiku.
Cybersecurity theme.
Then submit it here
.

We are seeking originality in a poem that helps the university community understand phishing or other cybersecurity topics.
Take a look at our favorite submissions.


Phish Market

October 4
Phish Market

Spin the Wheel of Phish, take a selfie with a “phish”, play digital games, and more. Win prizes as you find out how not to get hooked by phishing tactics!

Digital Computer Lab
1304 W. Springfield (across the street from Grainger Engineering Library)
First Floor next to Help Desk
10 AM to 2 PM


The National Effort

Each October the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) lead a collaborative effort between government and industry to raise cybersecurity awareness nationally and internationally. 

Technology Services offers awareness activities for the University planned around key cybersecurity topics in partnership with their effort.

Look for more information as the event draws closer.

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