Cybersecurity Newsletter

September 4, 2024

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is an international initiative, celebrated each October, to highlight actions everyone can take to stay safe online. McLennan Community College (MCC) is proud to be a Champion and support this initiative.

Theme: Secure Our World

The theme for Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 is “Secure Our World”. Launched in 2023, Secure Our World empowers everyone to understand the simple ways to protect yourself, your family and your business from online threats.

We are increasingly connected through digital tools and more of our sensitive information is online. This convenience comes with risks. Each of us has a part to play in keeping ourselves an:

Fast Facts

According to the National Cybersecurity Alliance 2023 Oh Behave! Report:

MCC October Events

In celebration of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, MCC will be collaborating with different departments to host events around campus. We will have free giveaways and security tips to stay safe online. Come join us!

MCC Events

MCC Events
Date Time Location Audience Topic
Wednesday, 10/2/24 11 am - 1pm Table outside, Student Life Students/ Faculty/Staff Have I been pwned?
Wednesday, 10/16/24 12:15 - 1:30 pm Learning Commons Workshop, LTC 318 or Zoom: https://mclennan.zoom.us/j/2549998332 Students/ Faculty/Staff Stay Safe Online
Wednesday, 10/30/24 11 am - 1pm Table Outside Student Life Students/ Faculty/Staff Can you spot the phishing email?

October 1 – 31, 2024– visit the MCC Library to see the CS display or do a CS theme crossword puzzle or word search.

Reminder: Faculty & Staff


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Created 12 December 2024 18:58:57 by Laura J. Crapps
Updated 12 December 2024 18:59:21 by Laura J. Crapps