National Cyber Security Month

The University of Nebraska is a NCSAM Champion.

Each and every one of us needs to do our part to make sure that our online lives are kept safe and secure. That's what National Cyber Security Awareness Month—observed in October —is all about!  The 2020 theme is built around "helping to empower individuals and organizations to own their role in protecting their part of cyberspace." 

Do Your Part.  #BeCybersmart

  • No individual, business, or government entity is solely responsible for securing the Internet.
  • Everyone has a role in securing their part of cyberspace, including the devices and networks they use.

NCSAM Events in October for UNK, UNL & UNO

If You Connect It, Protect It

Week of October 5

Free play videos in Proofpoint Security Education Platform

Start on checklist to earn a CyberSecurity Rockstar Pass

Download and use these Zoom Backgrounds


Securing Devices at Home & Work

Week of October 12

Get your lunch ready and virtually join the security team on Thursday, October 15, at noon to participate in a CyberSecurity Scavenger Hunt.

Continue working on CyberSecurity Rockstar Checklist


Securing Internet-Connected Devices in Healthcare

Week of October 19

Fix your lunch and virtually join the security team on Thursday, October 22, at noon for a Social Engineering Presentation.

Continue working on CyberSecurity Rockstar Checklist

The Future of Connected Devices

Week of October 26

Virtual CyberSecurity Interest Group meeting Monday, October 26 at 11 am

Join the security team in a demonstration of and discussion around Ransomware, and how we are fighting the threat.

Virtual CyberSecurity Escape Room Challenge on Thursday, October 29 11 am until 12:30 pm

If you like puzzles, you will like this event.  We will discuss cybersecurity threats facing our university, then break into teams of 4 and work through the virtual escape room puzzles!