{"693161":{"#nid":"693161","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Cybersecurity Awareness Month","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EOctober is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an annual opportunity to highlight ways to protect against cyber scams and safeguard personal information online. In observance, the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.oit.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EOffice of Information Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (OIT) encourages Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff to practice habits that help protect their accounts and Institute resources during this month and beyond.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELed nationally by the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.cisa.gov\/cybersecurity-awareness-month\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, Cybersecurity Awareness Month has promoted the importance of everyday cybersecurity practices for more than 20 years. Its 2026 theme, \u201cSecuring the Next 250,\u201d recognizes America\u2019s 250th anniversary while looking ahead to building a more secure digital future for the nation.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cEmerging technologies continue to change the cybersecurity landscape and accelerate the ways attackers can identify and exploit vulnerabilities in systems and people,\u201d said Leo Howell, vice president for Information Technology and chief information officer. \u201cThis makes awareness a crucial part of our cybersecurity defense.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EHere are some important practices the Georgia Tech community can follow to stay safe online and protect Institute assets:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e3c286d3b86aea44bf3e85ec7f7afaadd\u0022\u003EIf you receive a suspicious email, immediately report it using Microsoft Outlook\u2019s Report Phishing tool. Do not reply to the message, click on any links it may contain, or forward the message to others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e965324f659f6610a29bf86c4c6efcc5d\u0022\u003EBefore approving a Duo two-factor authentication request, make sure the request was initiated by you or someone you trust. Do not approve an unexpected or suspicious request and never provide personal information, account credentials, or verification codes over the phone to anyone.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec5dc880522e34b9dce633d443ec1c17c\u0022\u003EDo not enter sensitive, protected, or confidential information into an AI tool, even if the tool is \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ai.gatech.edu\/resources\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eapproved for use at Georgia Tech\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e6cd003df9e9a1074da498f8159d48ce1\u0022\u003EIf you believe you are being targeted by a cyber scam or personal information breach at the Institute, report the matter immediately to the OIT Security Operations Center at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:soc@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Esoc@gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cWhile Cybersecurity Awareness Month allows us to spotlight strong cybersecurity practices, cyber awareness isn\u2019t something we should think about only in October,\u201d added Howell. \u201cRemaining cautious, staying informed, and practicing good cybersecurity habits throughout the year are key to staying secure.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELearn more tips and resources through OIT Cybersecurity Awareness at \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/oit.gatech.edu\/cybersecurityawareness\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Eoit.gatech.edu\/cybersecurityawareness\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003EIn observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of Information Technology reminds Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff to strengthen their cybersecurity habits.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ca rel=\u0022nofollow noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"In observance of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of Information Technology reminds Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff to strengthen their cybersecurity habits."}],"uid":"34932","created_gmt":"2026-10-09 15:28:50","changed_gmt":"2026-10-09 20:47:29","author":"Courtney Hill","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","location":"Atlanta, GA","dateline":{"date":"2026-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2026-10-01T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"680638":{"id":"680638","type":"image","title":"Cybersecurity and AI","body":null,"created":"1784659059","gmt_created":"2026-07-21 18:37:39","changed":"1784659173","gmt_changed":"2026-07-21 18:39:33","alt":"man sitting at computer doing programming. 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