CYBERSECURITY
CYBERSECURITY AT UVU:
Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2019!

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and UVU is working with the National Cyber Security Alliance to produce UVU's second annual Hacktober! Watch for events every week throughout October.
October 2 - Cybersecurity Checkup
Science Bulding Atrium, 10am - 1pm
Learn about firewalls, antivirus, and other tips to enhance your cyber life!
October 9 - Lockpicking
The Zone in the Sorenson Center, 10am - 2pm
Learn how to lockpicking and cybersecurity vulnerabilities are similar. Lockpicking
tools and locks will be available for use.
October 17 - Cybersecurity Panel
Folsom Library 120, 1pm - 2pm
Join our cybersecurity experts to learn about nation-state attacks, Internet of Things
vulnerabilities, and organized cyber crime.
Brandon Benson - Adobe
Jeffrey Collins - FBI
Aaron Toponce - Xmission
October 24 - Capture the Flag - Hacking Challenge
Science Bulding Atrium, 10am - 2pm
Put your cyber skills to the test with this fun challenge designed for people of all
skill levels!
October 30
Clarke Building Foyer, 10am - 2pm
Lockpicking and Cyberchallenges
Wrap up the month by revisiting some of our most popular challenges and learning how
you can stay cyber secure all year long.
This October, enable strong authentication on your account to help protect your personal
information.
Go to the Duo enrollment page on myUVU
to protect your account
Looking for more information? Click the link below:
SPOTLIGHTS

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Equifax Data Breach
Concerned about the Equifax breach? 143 million people had their information stolen from this credit reporting agency. The stolen information includes names, addresses, social security numbers, and more. Learn what you can do to protect yourself.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHT
Cybersecurity Masters
UVU’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity program launched this fall at our new Thanksgiving Point Campus. Classes are held twice a week in the evening to accommodate working professionals. Learn more about this two-year part-time program and how to apply for next fall’s cohort at our Master of Science in Cybersecurity page.

STUDENT HIGHLIGHT
Cybersecurity Club
UVU’s Cybersecurity Club prepares for another season for digital defense competitions.