IT'S SCARE TIME!
We need your help to defend our title in the ultimate cyber showdown. Cybersecurity Awareness Month is here, and it's game time! Your cybersecurity skills are exactly what FSU needs to win. This year, we are competing against 11 Florida universities that are a part of the State University System to prove we are the best in the state!
Students who participate in the Cyberween competition will be entered to win one of two $500 tuition scholarships. Staff and faculty will be entered to win a pair of tickets to the Florida State vs. N.C. State football game on Saturday, Nov. 21!
You’re invited to training camp!
Learn your plays against cyber attacks by attending a cyber security training during the month!
October 2 | 10:30AM | ReliaQuest: Agentic Defense in the Age of AI-Driven Attackers*
October 8 | 10:30AM | AI Unlocked: Decoding Prompt Injection - CrowdStrike*
October 15 | 10:30AM | The Cyber Matrix: Red or Blue Pill for Higher Ed's Security? - CrowdStrike*
October 23 | 10:30AM | FSU Incident Response Training
October 29 | 10:30AM | SPEAR - Seminole Prepared: Emergency and Response Training
*This is a hybrid training session also taking place in-person in the Technology Services Building, Room 1440 (Vires Conference Room)
Take the field and play Cyberween!
Enter if you dare! Take the 5-question quiz from Oct. 19–30 to win for Florida State! Don't forget to sign in at the end of the quiz. Signing in is the only way to ensure your entry and get counted in our total score.
Every day, thousands of cyberattacks target the university. Sound serious? It is.
The ITS Information Security and Privacy Office is responsible for protecting the FSU community and infrastructure from cyberattacks. And we do not take our job lightly. The university houses an abundance of critical and sensitive information, and the safeguarding of this data and the technical infrastructure behind it is vital to the viability and success of FSU. From 24/7 monitoring to on-demand training, we are transforming the campus community and network into a steadfast line of defense against modern digital threats.
For more information on our role at FSU, see the Information Security and Privacy Office charter and the latest Information Security and Privacy Office Strategic Plan.
Phish Tank
Here phishy, phishy! Check the Phish Tank for a list of the latest known phishing emails targeting FSU.
Protect Yourself
It can be a scary world out there.
Use the training and tips posted here to help you protect your identity and devices.
Protect FSU
FSU is a prime target for cyberattacks.
Access programs and resources designed to help IT professionals secure university data and devices.
Standards
When we all work together, our defenses are strongest.
Consult this list of security and privacy standards and best practices for departments to adopt at FSU.
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Contact
If you have questions or comments on information security and privacy at FSU, please contact ITS at security@fsu.edu.