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UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month (UCCAM)

Now in its 20th year, UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month (UCCAM)—previously known as National Cybersecurity Awareness Month—continues to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity across our Nation, ensuring that all Americans have the resources they need to be safer and more secure online. This year, the UC Cybersecurity Awareness Month Theme is Cybersecurity is Everyone’s Responsibility. 

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Videos

Too busy to read our articles? No problem! Here are fun and informative security awareness videos that can help explain cyber security concepts, attacks, and tools.

Be Cyber Smart Fight the Phish Protect UCSC Data

Zoom Backgrounds - Show your UCSC Cyber Pride!

Download these backgrounds to use during October to participate and show your cybersecurity spirit!

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October Gift Card Giveaways

  • Use one of our UCCAM Zoom Backgrounds! Send a screenshot of yourself using one of our Zoom backgrounds to UCCAM-group@ucsc.edu for a chance to win a prize!
  • Complete our Bingo Challenge and be rewarded for completing tasks.
  • Complete our Word Search Challenge and be rewarded for finding all the words.

Cyber Security Posters

ITS has developed a number of POSTERS designed to raise awareness about various cyber security issues and to promote safer computing.

Cyber Security Toolkit

Here are some security-related tools and resources available to everyone in the UCSC community.

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