October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we’re joining the global effort to help everyone “Stay Safe Online.” Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be intimidating—small actions make a big impact. Follow along all month for email tips and events to boost your online safety.
Happening This Month at Boston College
Spot the Phish Contest
This Cybersecurity Awareness Month, any BC Student, Faculty, or Staff member, who reports a suspicious email to phishing@bc.edu will be entered in a raffle to win an iPad (1 entry per person). When you report a phishing or scam email to phishing@bc.edu, not only are you protecting yourself, but you are also helping BC Information Technology Services to block these malicious messages before they affect other members of the BC community.
In-Person Event & Virtual Event Options
Don’t Make it Easy for Them:
The Psychology of Scams and How We Stay Secure Together
Presented by Tiffany Bradford
BC Information Technology Services
To kick off Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the BC ITS Security team is partnering with the Office of Employee Development to host an event.
Event Description:
Scams are everywhere, but we don't have to make it easy for scammers! In honor of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, join members of the Boston College ITS Security team to take a look at how scammers exploit human psychology and how working together makes everyone safer. In this interactive session, we won't just leave you with "bad news" but we'll focus on practical tools, resources, and insights you can use to protect yourself and Boston College for years to come, both on and off campus.
In-Person Event
Virtual Event
Virtual Event for Students
Traitors In the Inbox
Presented by Tiffany Bradford and Guy Smallwood
BC Information Technology Services
Your email inbox is one of the most important resources available at BC - it is also the primary target for scams. During this online, interactive session, Tiffany Bradford and Guy Smallwood from BC ITS Security have partnered with the Student Services $uccessful Start team to share the tricks used to scam students. You will also leave with resources and a plan for if you or a friend at BC loses their identity to a scam - no tech background required. Finally, we will end the session with a friendly competition for creating the most realistic phish, judged by your peers and the NICE Phish Scale! Winning phish will be featured in the BC phishing simulation program.
Session 1 (Zoom)
Session 2 (Zoom)
Weekly Emails
Keep an eye out for weekly emails with tips on cybersecurity basics.
Stay tuned for additional information all month long.