October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, a national initiative focused on helping individuals and organizations recognize threats and build safer online habits. This lineup of four webinars is designed to meet that mission with a mix of real stories, research and interactive learning—covering social engineering, scam recovery, the psychology behind security habits and core protective practices like multi-factor authentication (MFA) and strong passwords.
This partnership brings credibility and depth, pairing National Cybersecurity Alliance’s (NCA) data and behavioral research with relatable, human storytelling to make cybersecurity feel less abstract and more actionable.
The Smart Person's Guide to Getting Duped
Caption: Think you’d never fall for a scam? “The Smart Person’s Guide to Getting Duped” might make you think twice. Learn about the cybercriminals from the National Cybersecurity Alliance.
Tuesday, Oct 6 at 11 a.m. Zoom Registration.
How can bad guys combine seemingly unimportant data, like phone numbers and family member names, into hacking strategies to scam all sorts of people—even people who think they’re too smart to be scammed?
Debbie Fox, cybercrime victim advocate, and Lisa Plaggemier, executive director of the National Cybersecurity Alliance, will lead this 45-minute session that weaves real Federal Trade Commission (FTC) data, hacker economy insights and social engineering tactics into a powerful experience that will provide helpful tips and takeaways.
This session isn’t meant to scare, but to raise awareness, empathy and defenses!
Click, Apply, Regret: A Scam Survival Story
Caption: Job scams are one of many online scams, but we have tips to keep you safe from all types of cybercrime. Join us for “Click, Apply, Regret: A Scam Survival Story” to learn from real experiences.
Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Zoom Registration.
Did you know young adults are more likely than any other age group to fall for scams?
In this eye-opening session, meet a bright college graduate who was targeted while job hunting. Follow her story from first contact to recovery. Learn how the red flags she recognizes with hindsight are common tactics used in countless other types of scams.
This candid conversation will shed light on how scammers operate, who they target and what we can all do to stay sharp. Learn how to protect yourself and the people you care about from scams. Whether you’re hiring, mentoring or just want to protect the people in your life, this session will help in recognizing warning signs before it’s too late.
A Whole Lotta BS (Behavioral Science) about Cybersecurity
Caption: Tired of Cybersecurity BS? Attend “A Whole Lotta B.S. (Behavioral Science) About Cybersecurity” and learn how to outsmart scammers, protect your passwords, and secure your data.
Friday, Oct. 16 at 12 p.m. Zoom Registration.
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 can be a pain! And if we believe the scary cybersecurity headlines about cyberattacks and data breaches, none of it seems to be working. How do we make sense of it all?
If you find it confusing, you’re not alone. New research from the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA) reveals insights about the public’s attitudes and beliefs about security. With audience participation, NCA will compare sentiment with research and cut through the confusion to give easy, practical advice and tips on how to keep individuals, family members and organizations safe and secure.
Level Up Your Cyber Game: Trivia Game Show
Caption: Think You’re a Cybersecurity Pro? Put Your Skills to the Test! LevelUp Your Cyber Game with this interactive Webinar.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. Zoom Registration.
A virtual gamified presentation during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, highlighting the month’s key messages and advice, including multi-factor authentication, strong passwords and phishing.
Everyone has a chance to win; answers are scored on both accuracy and speed – the faster a player answers correctly, the more points they score!
An image with lots of locks floating on a grid like the motherboard of a computer, with a text overlay of logos of App State and speaker series partner, the National Cybersecurity Alliance
This year, Appalachian State University is partnering with the National Cybersecurity Alliance to host four online sessions, free to all faculty, staff and students to gain more cybersecurity knowledge and best practices.