November is not only the month in which we welcome autumn in all its colors but also the month in which we observe Cybersecurity Awareness Month.
European Cybersecurity Month (ECSM), the initiative aims to raise awareness about the importance of data protection and internet security. This year, the main theme of the monthly campaign will be social engineering, a form of cyber fraud that uses manipulation to trick users into unknowingly revealing sensitive information such as passwords, financial details, and other personal data.
Through various activities, education, and workshops, the campaign will aim to educate citizens on how to recognize the signs of social engineering and protect themselves from potential threats. Emphasis will be placed on common scammer techniques, such as phishing messages and phone calls, and how to protect personal data online.
Numerous activities organized in various European countries can be found at https://cybersecuritymonth.eu/
National CERT Activities During ECSM:
1.November 31st | GÉANT CyberSecMonth 2024 – campaign by the GÉANT organization of academic and research networks, whose motto this year is “Your brain is the first line of defence“.
November 7-11 | European Cybersecurity Challenge – ECSC – Turin – a European competition for young talents in the field of cybersecurity in which our Team Croatia is participatingCroatia)
November 18–20 | Hacknite 5. CTF competition for high school students
31. November | ZoomIn4PinkHats Project Final Conference popularization of cybersecurity for female students and teachers in Croatian schools
Our goal is to empower individuals and organizations to recognize fraud and create security habits that will reduce the risk of cyber attacks. Therefore, we invite you to follow our portal and social media to fully take advantage of this campaign.
European Cybersecurity Month runs throughout October and includes local initiatives that will be held in cooperation with national CERTs and relevant institutions. You can report all your activities on the page: https://cybersecuritymonth.eu/@@activity-add.
Be part of the #ECSM campaign. Share information with friends, colleagues, and family to help raise awareness among our citizens. #SurfMoreSafely
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