{"685557":{"#nid":"685557","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Office of Information Technology Observes National Cybersecurity Awareness Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EIn recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCAM), the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EOffice of Information Technology\u003C\/a\u003E (OIT) Cybersecurity department highlights educational resources and tips aimed at strengthening cybersecurity awareness and resilience across the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELaunched in 2004 by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.staysafeonline.org\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENational Cybersecurity Alliance\u003C\/a\u003E and the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u003C\/a\u003E, the annual observance of NCAM each October raises awareness about online safety and teaches individuals and organizations how to protect themselves from cyberthreats, such as phishing attacks, credential theft, and social engineering tactics. It also notes the importance of safeguarding digital information.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cCybersecurity is not just a technical challenge \u2014 it\u2019s a shared responsibility across our entire campus community,\u201d said Joe Lewis, associate vice president of Information Technology and chief information security officer. \u201cOIT Cybersecurity is committed to empowering and enabling a culture of cyber awareness that prepares students, faculty, and staff to make smart, secure decisions to protect themselves and the Institute\u2019s digital assets. As increasingly complex cyberthreats evolve, so must our vigilance.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOIT Cybersecurity has developed the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/cybersecurityawareness\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECybersecurity Awareness\u003C\/a\u003E webpage and reminds the Georgia Tech community of the following tips this Cybersecurity Awareness Month:\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you receive a suspicious email, even if it appears to come from Institute personnel, immediately report it to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:phishing@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ephishing@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo not trust unexpected text messages, even if they appear to come from Institute personnel. Contact OIT or your office\u2019s IT Help Desk immediately if uncertain.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENever approve \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/two-factor-authentication\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDuo two-factor\u003C\/a\u003E (2FA) authentication requests you did not initiate. If you receive an unexpected prompt, deny it immediately.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo not share 2FA authentication codes under any circumstances. Georgia Tech support professionals will never ask you to share Duo codes or personal information via phone.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAlways verify requests related to account access or payroll changes by contacting your office\u2019s IT support team or human resources professional directly.\u202f\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ENever change your Institute password by clicking on a link in an email you receive. Directly type the Passport URL into your browser. Only change your password on the Passport site at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/passport.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Epassport.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EExplore more cybersecurity guidance to enhance your cybersafety knowledge by visiting the Cybersecurity Awareness\u202fat Georgia Tech webpage at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/cybersecurityawareness\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eoit.gatech.edu\/cybersecurityawareness\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of Information Technology Cybersecurity department highlights educational resources and tips aimed at strengthening cybersecurity awareness and resilience across the Georgia Tech community.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In recognition of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of Information Technology Cybersecurity department highlights educational resources and tips aimed at strengthening cybersecurity awareness and resilience across the campus community."}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2025-10-06 17:17:53","changed_gmt":"2025-10-07 15:31:16","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2025-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"672619":{"id":"672619","type":"image","title":"Cybersecurity awareness","body":null,"created":"1703013923","gmt_created":"2023-12-19 19:25:23","changed":"1703039217","gmt_changed":"2023-12-20 02:26:57","alt":"Cybersecurity awareness graphic","file":{"fid":"255894","name":"Cybersecurity-graphic.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/19\/Cybersecurity-graphic.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/12\/19\/Cybersecurity-graphic.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":622492,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/12\/19\/Cybersecurity-graphic.jpg?itok=3328HQld"}}},"media_ids":["672619"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/cybersecurityawareness","title":"Cybersecurity Awareness at Georgia Tech"}],"groups":[{"id":"174291","name":"OIT"}],"categories":[{"id":"42911","name":"Education"}],"keywords":[{"id":"1404","name":"Cybersecurity"},{"id":"194808","name":"cybersecurity awareness month"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":["courtney.hill@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}