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The University of Colorado is excited to support Cybersecurity Awareness Month once more this October. It's a great time to refresh and expand your knowledge on cybersecurity best practices.

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Check out the Cybersecurity Awareness Month website at cu.edu/cam for new insights including campus resources on artificial intelligence, details about upcoming webinars, updates to our information security training (now available in Spanish) and a chance to enter our prize drawing.

Information Security Training Requirement

All CU employees (faculty, staff, and student employees) must complete the university’s Information Security Awareness training course within the first 60 days of employment and every two years thereafter. Learn more about the course requirement.

Sensitive university data must be protected from compromise, such as unauthorized or accidental access, use, modification, destruction or disclosure.

Learn more about Data Governance.

Be careful with financial advisor solicitations

CU has seen a large uptick in unauthorized, misleading solicitations for financial advice from individuals and organizations falsely claiming to be associated with CU. Learn about these solicitations and how to find financial advice resources from CU's official retirement plans. Learn more about this alert.

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Top 10 Actions to Reduce Risk

Incorporate these top 10 security-positive behaviors into your computing routine.
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Available Training
Check out CU’s online security training courses. 
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Using QR Codes

QR codes come with risks. Consider these tips to avoid being a victim. 
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Keep Your Family Secure Online

Kids are especially vulnerable to cybercrime. Teach them good security behaviors.
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Top Policies and Standards

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Top Policies and Standards to Know

IT Security Program
Serves as the core for the university's information security activities and provides general guidance.


Data Classification
Classifying or labeling university information helps determine minimum security requirements necessary to keep it safe.


Data Governance
Ensures university data is managed as a material asset.


Systemwide Security Baseline Standards
Provides guidelines for selecting and specifying security controls for organizations and information systems.