Gateway Recognizes Cyber Security Month | GCTC

Gateway Recognizes Cyber Security Month

October is Cyber Security Awareness Month. Gateway CIT Information Security students are providing Information Security Awareness Training. Please join us on Friday, October 31, at the Urban Metro Campus, Technology, Innovation and Enterprise Building, Room 302. Two sessions are scheduled: 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m. 12 p.m. During the session you will learn simple steps to keep you, your assets, and your personal information safe online.

The following topics will be covered:
Password management practices
Safe browsing - Limit the amount of personal information you post online and use privacy settings to avoid sharing information widely
Ways to help you avoid online identity-theft
Social engineering and phishing- Be cautious about what you receive or read online.
Facebook infects
Make your gateway secure - Using WPS on your router
Monitoring child activity on personal computers
Two factor authentication- Why this is so important
Keep your operating system, browser, and other critical software optimized by installing updates

Please RSVP to MDESSECKER0001@kctcs.eduby October 22.