Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025!
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a national campaign held each October to promote safer online practices and help individuals and organizations protect themselves against evolving cyber threats.
At SDSU, we are embracing this year’s theme - Empowering You to Secure 2025 and Beyond - by equipping our campus community with the tools, knowledge, and confidence to make informed decisions in today’s digital world.
Throughout the month, we’ll offer engaging webinars, interactive events, practical resources, and weekly topics designed to strengthen your cyber awareness and support a secure, resilient campus environment—now and into the future.
Cybersecurity Awareness Month Themes
SDSU OCTOBER WEBINAR SERIES
What: Let’s be honest: most of us find cybersecurity frustrating. Thinking up long complex passwords, trying to find our phones when we need a code to log in to an account… it’s a pain!
Join SDSU during October Cybersecurity Awareness Month for an engaging webinar new research from the National Cybersecurity Alliance that reveals insights about the public’s attitudes and beliefs about security.
When: Thursday, Oct 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What: In this eye-opening session, we meet a bright college graduate who was targeted by scammers while job hunting. Follow her story from first contact to recovery. You'll learn how the red flags she recognizes with hindsight are common tactics used in countless other types of scams.
When: Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 at 11:00 AM
What: Join Josh Aas, Executive Director of the Internet Security Research Group, as he breaks down how memory safety issues enable hackers to silently compromise your devices, apps, and data. Whether you’re a casual user, a tech enthusiast, or a developer, this talk will show you how small bugs can have big consequences.
When: Thursday, Oct 9, 2025 at 1:00 PM
What: Dr. Robert Beverly, Professor and Director SDSU Cybersecurity Center for Research and Education will discuss his latest research, which focuses on large-scale network traffic analysis and cybersecurity.
When: Wednesday, Oct 15, 2025 at 1:30 PM
What: SDSU's Dr. Lance Larson will discuss how modern detection tools - like threat intelligence platforms, behavior analytics, and automated monitoring - can identify and disrupt threats before they impact our systems. Whether you manage IT resources, support research, or just want to better understand how SDSU protects its digital environment, this session will give you actionable insights into how we “hunt the hunters.”
When: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
What: In today’s constantly evolving threat landscape, protecting university systems, research, and personal data requires more than just strong passwords. Megan Incerto and Randy Rose, from the Center for Internet Security, will walk you through key actions every SDSU faculty, staff, and student can take to reduce cyber risks. Whether you’re new to cybersecurity or looking to strengthen your practices, this session offers practical, campus-aligned guidance to help keep our digital environment safe.
When: Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 at 11:00 AM
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