Cybersecurity Awareness Events
GW Information Technology (GW IT) is excited to promote National Cybersecurity Awareness in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Alliance. As part of this initiative, we will host a series of events aimed to enhance digital safety by sharing essential cybersecurity practices and providing valuable resources.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Events - October 2024
| Event Title | Event Description | Date and Time | Registration Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniting Women in Cyber Conference (UWIC) | The UWIC 2024 conference unites a powerful and diverse network of leaders, experts, and practitioners from across sectors and industries to discuss lessons learned, emerging trends and practices, and to determine actionable cybersecurity strategies. | Oct 1 - 8:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. | External conference supported by College of Professional Studies |
| Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Kick-off | Celebrating 20 years of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we reflect on past successes and future challenges. Since 2004, October has been dedicated to online safety and security | Oct 2 - 2:00 P.M. - 3:30 P.M. | External Webinar |
| Webinar: The Good, The Bad, The Awareness: Navigating AI in Everyday Security | AI enhances digital security by detecting threats but also poses risks like deepfakes and cyberattacks. This event offers tips to recognize and avoid AI-driven threats to protect data. | Oct 8 - 10:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. | Zoom Webinar |
| Information Tables – HR Open Enrollment Fest | Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness table at Open Enrollment Fest to meet GW IT staff, ask cybersecurity questions, test your knowledge, and grab some giveaways. | Oct 8 - 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. | Join in-person at Enterprise Hall |
| Information Tables – HR Open Enrollment Fest | Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness table at Open Enrollment Fest to meet GW IT staff, ask cybersecurity questions, test your knowledge, and grab some giveaways. | Oct 9 - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. | Join in-person at the University Student Center |
| Information Table | Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness table at Gelman Library to meet GW IT staff, ask cybersecurity questions, test your knowledge, and grab some giveaways. | Oct 15 - 10:00 A.M. -2:00 P.M. | Join in-person at Gelman Library (entrance level) |
| Cybersecurity Awareness Game Event: Are You Aware! | Join our interactive cybersecurity game event for Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Test your knowledge, sharpen your skills, and win prizes. Open to all GW Community members. | Oct 16 - 12:00 P.M. - 12:30 P.M. | Join in-person at Student Center: 311 or online with Zoom |
| Cyber Talk – Password Managers 411 | Cyber Talks are 30 minutes sessions designed to create cybersecurity awareness through sharing of news, trends, tips and best practices. In this session, good password practices will be reviewed, as will strategies and tools for effective password management. | Oct 16 - 10:00 A.M.- 10:30 A.M. | Zoom Webinar |
| Cyber Talk - Supervisors Guide to Cybersecurity Training on Talent@GW | Cyber Talks are 30 minutes sessions designed to create cybersecurity awareness through sharing of news, trends, tips and best practices. In this session, GW managers and supervisors will learn to identify cybersecurity training options and assign these to staff through Talent@GW. | Oct 17 - 11:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | Zoom Webinar |
| Information Tables – HR Open Enrollment Fest | Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness table at Open Enrollment Fest to meet GW IT staff, ask cybersecurity questions, test your knowledge, and grab some giveaways. | Oct 22 - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. | Join in-person at the University Student Center |
| Securing the Vote: Enhancing Election Security and Preparing our Workforce for the 2024 Elections | FedInsider’s 2024 Elections event, in partnership with the GW College of Professional Studies, to explore the challenges and solutions facing election security. | Oct 22 - 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. | External Webinar |
| Cyber Talk – What to know – Did I just receive a social engineering message? | Join the GW IT Cybersecurity Risk and Assurance team for a 30-minute Cyber Talk on identifying social engineering attacks. Learn specific approaches, immediate actions, and resources to help if you fall victim. | Oct 23 - 11:30 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. | Zoom Webinar |
| Information Table | Visit the Cybersecurity Awareness table at Innovation Hall to meet GW IT staff, ask cybersecurity questions, test your knowledge, and grab some giveaways. | Oct 24 - 10:30 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. | Join in-person at Innovation Hall (lobby) |
| Cyber Talk - Phishing Attacks @ GW | Cybersecurity staff will discuss identifying email phishing attacks targeting GW. This session will review real examples and share tips to avoid account compromises and other impacts. | Oct 24 - 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. | Zoom Webinar |
Cybersecurity Awareness Week Events - April 2024
| Event Title | Event Description | Date and Time | Registration Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity Management Day 2024 Virtual Conference | In its fourth year, the 2024 Virtual Conference is bringing together identity and security leaders and practitioners from all over the world to learn and engage. Registration is free! | April 9 - 9:00 A.M. - 10:00 A.M. | Register |
| Pop-up Table MVC - Ames Hall Patio | Stop by Ames Hall front patio and meet members of GW IT. Ask us questions related to security best practices, check your cybersecurity knowledge, and get giveaway items. | April 9 - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. | No registration required |
| Pop-up Table FB - Student Center H Street Terrace | Stop by the Foggy Bottom Student Center and meet members of GW IT. Ask us questions related to security best practices, check your cybersecurity knowledge, and get giveaway items. | April 10 - 10:30 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. | No registration required |
| Password Vaults: Securing Your Digital Life | The session will include an overview of how password vaults contribute to cybersecurity and how they support effective methods of Two Step Authentication (2SA). | April 10 - 2:30 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. | Register |
| Pop-up Table Innovation Hall - GW School of Nursing | Stop by Innovation Hall and meet members of GW IT. Ask us questions related to security best practices, check your cybersecurity knowledge, and get giveaway items. | April 11 - 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. | No registration required |
| Digital Identity – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly | Join Bruce Esposito, Global IAM Strategist at One Identity, to discuss the concept of a singular digital identity and explore its potential impacts on the future. | April 11, 2024 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. | Register |
| Access to High Performance Computing with Open OnDemand and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure | Interactive session focusing on using OnDemand and Virtual Desktop infrastructure to access GW High Performance Computing resources. | April 11, 2024 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M. | Register |