Cybersecurity Awareness Month
By implementing cybersecurity best practices, you can keep your personal information secure and help the world stay secure too. Learn how you can start protecting yourself and others from cybersecurity attacks.
Stay Safe Online
Join Rutgers IT and the Information Security Office in promoting the 22nd annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month all October long. The theme this year is #StaySafeOnline. Find out how you can protect yourself online by referencing our digital resources and following us on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter).
Big Ten Cybersecurity Gameshow 2025
Cybersecurity trivia game—Rutgers takes third place!
Wednesday, October 1
Rutgers students, staff, and faculty showed their cybersecurity knowledge and snagged third place in a friendly face-off against students, faculty, and staff from other Big Ten universities. See the Level UP Your Cyber Game – College Gameday Edition results on the Big Ten Academic Alliance website.
If you missed the live event or want to play again, you can access the on-demand version of the game.
Cybersecurity events
Join the Rutgers Information Security Office and other Big Ten universities at the following virtual events throughout the month.
BTAA CISO panel: securing the mission: building awareness and resilience in higher ed
October 9: 2:00 p.m. – Register for Zoom event
Rutgers Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Guy J. Albertini joins CISOs from the University of Oregon, University of Michigan, and Michigan State University at this BTAA-hosted online event to discuss the security challenges higher education institutions encounter.
Register for the BTAA CISO Panel
Scary cyber tales: don’t let your data go bump in the night
October 22: 2:00 p.m. – Register for Zoom event
Gather ‘round the virtual campfire at this BTAA event to hear spine-tingling tales of online dangers.
Register for the Scary Cyber Tales
BTAA keynote address: exploiting trust – the human element of security
October 29: 12:00 p.m. – Register for Zoom event
Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security and an ethical hacker, will present a virtual keynote at noon on October 29. The address breaks down recent cyberattacks, defenses against the latest hacking methods, including AI-assisted attacks, and includes live hacking demonstrations.
Register for the BTAA Keynote Address
Cybersecurity Infographics
For quick and helpful cybersecurity information and tips on how you can stay cyber safe, reference and share the infographics below.
Gone Spear Phishing!
Back-to-school cybersecurity basics
Tech travel tips
This text seems phishy…
Tip sheets and digital signs
Below are some informational tip sheets for you to reference and share with your community. You can also utilize digital signs for cybersecurity promotion.
Think before you click
Just Update Now
Don’t ignore it, report it
Phishing scams digital sign
Secure your devices digital sign
Information security awareness
Read and share stories that highlight key tips and resources for cybersecurity.
