Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Get Connected to Bee Protected
October isn’t just about pumpkins, costumes, and apple cider donuts. It’s also Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
This year’s theme is Get Connected to Bee Protected. It reflects the power we have when we learn, share, and take action together. By building strong cyber habits as a community, we help protect both ourselves and Yale’s mission.
Discover how to take part in Cybersecurity Awareness Month, below!
The Hive: Yale's Cyber Buzz!
Introducing a new space for our Yale community to connect and share about online safety. Think engaging polls, self-paced activities, and simple tips to boost your cyber IQ.
Plus weekly chances to win cyber-themed swag throughout October!
Bee Cyber Fit Video Series
We’re also debuting a new Bee Cyber Fit microlearning video series. Each short, 90-second video delivers simple, practical tips to help you stay safe online. Designed for busy schedules, it ensures that even if you only have a minute, you’ll walk away better prepared to protect yourself and Yale.
Video premier coming soon!
October Event Lineup!
Oct
09
How Cybercrime is Monetized
Oct 09, 2025 at 12:00pm-1:00pm
Hosted by
Yale and Harvard (co-sponsors)
Even small slip-ups can lead to financial crimes that impact you, your family, and your organization. Join us as we explore real-world case studies and learn how simple cyber-safe habits can protect you and your community.
Oct
24
EDUCAUSE Community Trivia
Oct 24, 2025 at 1:00pm-2:00pm
Hosted by
EDUCAUSE & the National Cybersecurity Alliance
This October, during Cybersecurity Awareness Month, join campuses across the EDUCAUSE community for a fast-paced online trivia challenge where your quick thinking and cyber smarts could lead to victory.
Oct
17
Preventing Cyber Attacks in the Age of AI
Oct 17, 2025 at 12:00pm-1:00pm
Hosted by
Yale Information Security Policy & Awareness Team
While AI empowers defenders, it also gives attackers new tools to find and exploit vulnerabilities faster than ever before. Whether you’re technical or not, you’ll walk away with practical strategies to strengthen security at work and beyond.
Oct
29
Caught in the Net: How Fancy Bear went phishing
Oct 29, 2025 at 12:00pm-1:00pm
Hosted by
Yale Information Security Policy & Awareness Team
Fancy Bear’s 2016 cyberattack made history - but it also offers lessons we can all use. Join us and Yale Law School Professor Scott J. Shapiro to explore how the hack unfolded and what it teaches us about staying safe online today.
Keep building your cyber muscles with the Bee Cyber Fit at Yale training!
The Bee Cyber Fit at Yale: The Essentials to Working Securely self-paced training curriculum is designed to boost your cyber knowledge and build cyber-safe behaviors.
Our goal is to help you build your cyber defenses to spot and report suspicious activity that can adversely impact your ability to work, teach or study.