2025 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month


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OCTOBER 2025 CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH

Secure Every Click!

As we wrap up Cybersecurity Awareness Month, our final week brings our attention to Cybersecurity as a whole.

Cyber threats are constantly evolving and can affect anyone, anywhere, at any time. To ensure you Secure Every Click when surfing the internet, this week's focus is on safe browsing habits!

Week 4: Secure Every Click Across the Web.

 

Training Resources:

This week, there is still time to register.  Registration is open through Tuesday, October 28th! 

  • Wednesday, October 29 (10:00 - 11:30 AM) Cybersecurity Across South Dakota Guest Panel featuring experts from CISA, SDSU, and more.

We invite you to register for these events at sdlearn.csod.com ( Instructions HERE )

Let’s finish Cybersecurity Awareness Month strong and continue to Secure Every Click, this month and every month.

 

Week 3: Secure Every Click, by Securing Your Devices.

 

Training Resources:

Future Event:  

  • Wednesday, October 29 (10:00 - 11:30 AM) Cybersecurity Across South Dakota Guest Panel featuring experts from CISA, SDSU, and more.

We invite you to register for these events at sdlearn.csod.com ( Instructions HERE )

Let’s continue to stay vigilant and Secure Every Click...one device at a time.

 

Week 2: Don't take the Bait.

 

Training Resources:

Future Event:  

  • Wednesday, October 29 (10:00 - 11:30 AM) Cybersecurity Across South Dakota Guest Panel featuring experts from CISA, SDSU, and more.

We invite you to register for these events at sdlearn.csod.com ( Instructions HERE )

Let’s stay alert and “Secure Every Click! Before curiosity turns into a "click and regret" situtation!

 

 Week 1: Seeing isn't always believing.

Event:  

  • Thursday, October 9 (2:30-3:30 PM): AI: Benefit or Burden? – A fun and informative game to test your AI awareness (registrations close the morning of October 9th - with meeting invites the day of the event)

 

 Training Resources:

 

Let’s all continue to do our part to “Secure Every Click” 

 
 

Week 0: Secure Every Click!

Throughout the month of October, BIT will send out weekly emails with practical tips and reminders to help you stay safe online both at work and at home. Topics will include recognizing phishing attempts, using strong passwords, and protecting personal information in the age of AI.  

 

Training Resources

 

Let’s all do our part to “Secure Every Click” and keep our digital environment safe.