Cover Your Bases for Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Join us throughout October for online opportunities to learn more about cybersecurity in fun and creative ways and to help protect yourself from cyber threats.
Sign up now to receive weekly emails throughout October with reminders and links to participate in activities.
Hit a cybersecurity home run.
Earn a downloadable digital award for each online activity you complete from October 5-31. Each activity earns a base; do all four to earn a home run!
Cybersecurity Online Game Show with BTAA
Thursday, October 1, noon-1 p.m.
Compete against players from other Big Ten schools. Answers are scored on both accuracy and speed. You can join from your mobile device or computer.
Step Up to the Plate
Available October 5-31
Step up to the plate and play ball with an online cybersecurity game! Anti-Phishing Phil is an undersea adventure that teaches how to spot phishing in a creative and interactive way.
Pitch Perfect Passwordle
Available October 12-31
In Passwordle, even fairy tales need cybersecurity. Some familiar fairy tale characters are facing new situations, and your mission is to guess a five-letter password for each fairy tale character based on the clues provided.
Outfielding Online Threats
Thursday, October 22, 11 a.m.
Webinar: Emerging AI Threats
Join us for or an eye-opening webinar discussion of AI-enabled online threats.
Isaac Galvan is responsible for the strategy, development, and delivery of EDUCAUSE’s cybersecurity and privacy community program. His portfolio includes the Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference, virtual symposia and webinars, community group programming, advisory and program committee leadership, and stewardship of core member resources.
Isaac joined EDUCAUSE in 2024 after more than 10 years at the University of Illinois. He is committed to practical, people-centered security, and his current work focuses on AI in cybersecurity, third-party risk management, and institutional risk practice. He has earned the CISSP and speaks and writes regularly for the higher education cybersecurity and privacy community.
Safe at Home
October 26-31
As you round third and head for home, learn how to protect your personal information, devices, and accounts while you surf online. Complete the optional training module The Art of Safe Browsing for your final digital award! Go to https://go.uillinois.edu/safeathome to complete the training.
