# Cybersecurity Month 2024

# Week 1: Crossword Puzzle

[![Cybersecurity Week 1 Linked (1).png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/scaled-1680-/cybersecurity-week-1-linked-1.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-09/cybersecurity-week-1-linked-1.png)

**October is Cybersecurity Month.** Learn some cybersecurity basics with this [crossword puzzle](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/attachments/20?open=true).

**Students**: Print the [puzzle](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/attachments/20?open=true), complete it, and return it to the student life office by noon on October 11.

**Faculty and Staff**: See the October HR newsletter for details, and enter by October 28.

One winner of bookstore merchandise will be drawn for students and one for faculty/staff who complete and turn in the puzzle. In addition, all who complete the puzzle will be entered in a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the month -- one for students and one for faculty/staff.

# Week 2: Passwords

[![Cybersecurity Week 2.jpg](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/cybersecurity-week-2.jpg)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/cybersecurity-week-2.jpg)

**October is Cybersecurity Month.** This week, learn about choosing strong and unique passwords and how a password manager can be helpful.

Read the brief information and answer the three questions. Enter by noon October 18.

- [Faculty/Staff Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5d-TcTKFjTxWHSOFX5sgcjkoKOgvqLPe9oXn3tfDmMfNQbw/viewform?usp=sf_link)
- [Student Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqDgMViO6O30y79UYzLUDGbBTTFXLQvD0OOvqH7AYMdL9-FQ/viewform?usp=sf_link)

One winner of bookstore merchandise will be drawn for students and one for faculty/staff who complete and turn in the puzzle. In addition, all who complete the puzzle will be entered in a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the month -- one for students and one for faculty/staff.

# Week 3: Phishing

[![Cybersecurity Week 3.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/cybersecurity-week-3.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/cybersecurity-week-3.png)

**October is Cybersecurity Month.** This week, learn about phishing and how to avoid becoming a victim of this scam.

Read the brief information, take the phishing quiz, and answer the single question in the appropriate link below. Enter by noon October 25.

- [Faculty/Staff Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc_0LSuQM4IVxeNhWKggjfaW-11GcuosRPF_bHVlt5c0X-x9g/viewform?usp=sf_link)
- [Student Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc7my7xy1ZlbJgg-maM7E1nU20MR2qljQ62Fs96Ad-wrGAEBw/viewform?usp=sf_link)

One winner of bookstore merchandise will be drawn for students and one for faculty/staff who complete and turn in the puzzle. In addition, all who complete the puzzle will be entered in a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the month -- one for students and one for faculty/staff.

# Week 4: Oops

[![Cybersecurity Week 4.png](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/scaled-1680-/cybersecurity-week-4.png)](https://help.mlc-wels.edu/uploads/images/gallery/2024-10/cybersecurity-week-4.png)

**October is Cybersecurity Month.** This week, learn what to do if you click a bad link.

Read the brief information and answer the question in the appropriate link below. Enter by noon November 1.

- [Faculty/Staff Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfUvZrr_8Ohn9y3fNTFE5zBTnbiFdp5GwuWzjAUr1BbU4xQdA/viewform?usp=sf_link)
- [Student Link](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSehbrhkZbRx8hicmgVqFMgd-N4qXbJPB2uFok_Ksb1URd96jw/viewform?usp=sf_link)

One winner of bookstore merchandise will be drawn for students and one for faculty/staff who complete and turn in the activity. In addition, all who complete the puzzle will be entered in a drawing for a grand prize at the end of the month -- one for students and one for faculty/staff.