Cybersecurity Awareness
Toolkits
In celebration of October Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the NYS Chief Information Security Office has provided a number of educational resources available to the public. Resources include cyber security themed posters, calendars, bookmarks, guides, brochures and other content that can be downloaded and branded to help promote and reinforce cyber safety in practical, informative, entertaining and usable ways.
Newsletters
- Cybersecurity Tips Newsletter
- SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security (SANS) Cybersecurity Newsletters
Resources
- Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Smartphone Security Checker
- FCC Small Biz Cyber Planner Online Tool Guide: The Small Biz Cyber Planner online tool will enable any small business to create a customized guide tailored to its cybersecurity needs by answering a few basic questions. By using this tool and implementing the planning guide, businesses can protect themselves, their information, and their customers from cyber-threats.
- GoGo Shopper: Guide to Online Shopping
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Computer Security Resource Center
- Federal Trade Commission: OnGuard Online
- CISA Cybersecurity Awareness Program
Videos
Cybersecurity Events
NYS Annual Cybersecurity Conference
27th Cybersecurity Conference: June 3-4, 2025
26th Cybersecurity Conference: June 4-5, 2024
Competitions
NYS Kids Safe Online Poster Contest
CyberStart America: A free national program for high school students to master cybersecurity as a gateway to the industry, up their digital skills, and compete for college scholarships!
U.S. Cyber Challenge: U.S. Cyber Challenge (USCC) is a program of the Council on Cybersecurity with the mission to significantly reduce the shortage in the cyber workforce by serving as the premier program to identify, attract, recruit and place the next generation of cybersecurity professionals. USCC works with the cybersecurity community to bring accessible, compelling programs that motivate students and professionals to pursue education, development, and career opportunities in cybersecurity.
CyberPatriot Competition for Grades 9-12
The CyberPatriot National Youth Cyber Education Program was created by the Air Force Association to inspire high school students toward careers in cybersecurity or other science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. At the core of the CyberPatriot program is the National Youth Cyber Defense Competition, which challenges teams of students to resolve real-life cybersecurity situations in a virtual environment.
Data Privacy Week
Data Privacy Week is an international event that occurs every January. The purpose of Data Privacy Week is to raise awareness and promote privacy education to state and local government, academia, businesses, and citizens.
Visit the resource links below for more information:
Cybersecurity Training
Materials and Videos
- National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) - Computer Security Resource Center
- Cybersecurity Topics and Tips
- The New York State Information Classification Standard and Information Security Controls Standard provides a process for all State agencies to classify their information.
Additional Training Opportunities
The National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) leverages efforts of government, industry, and academia to provide a comprehensive, single resource to address the nation's cybersecurity knowledge needs. This implementation tool supports the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE), a nationally coordinated effort that focuses on cybersecurity awareness, education, workforce structure, and training/professional development.
- Center for Infrastructure Assurance and Security, University of Texas at San Antonio
- Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) Training and Awareness
- Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) Podcast Series: Security for Business Leaders
- Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Learning
- CyberAwareness Challenge v1.0 Training
- Cybersecurity for Small Businesses - Small Business Learning Center
- Cyberterrorism Defense Initiative (Formerly Sentinel) Free Cybersecurity Training
- SysAdmin, Audit, Network, and Security (SANS) Webcast
- U.S. Cyber Challenge
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