Cyber Security Awareness Month - 1-31 October 2024 - my.UQ

Cyber Security Awareness Month is a time to remind us that there are many ways we can protect ourselves from cyber threats.

This Cyber Security Awareness Month our focus is on small behaviour changes that can make a huge difference in protecting yourself and loved ones from becoming vulnerable to an attack.

Make these simple changes and keep yourself safe online

We’ll focus on a different cyber safe tip each week throughout October, and offer some lively and informative free events for UQ staff and students.

Tip 1: Use strong passwords and a password manager
Tip 2: Enable multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Tip 3: Recognise and report phishing
Tip 4: Update your software

For more advice plus lots of other cyber security awareness resources, visit the UQ Stay Cyber Safe webpage.

Events

How I would hack you and how to stop me: live hacking demonstration with Rachel Tobac

Date: Thursday 24 October 2024
Time: Arrive 11.45am for a 12-1pm event, followed by refreshments
Venue: 49-200 Advanced Engineering Building, GHD Auditorium, St Lucia campus

This event has limited seating and registration is required.

If you are unable to attend in person, email cyberculture@uq.edu.au for other arrangements.

Have you ever wondered how cyber criminals hack people and if you could be their next victim?

Rachel Tobac will demonstrate how easily we can fall victim to cyber crime by giving a live hacking demonstration on a willing UQ staff volunteer. It only takes one email, a 30 second call or one social media DM for her to hack you and gain access to your money, data and systems. Rachel will break down recent cyber attacks and demonstrate how to defend against the latest hacking methods during this interactive and engaging presentation.

Presenter

Rachel Tobac is an ethical hacker and CEO of SocialProof Security where she uses social engineering to provide training and pen testing for individuals and companies to keep their data safe. Rachel has shared her real life social engineering stories with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The New York Times, CNN, NBC Nightly News and many more.

ThinkUKnow: online child safety presentation with the Australian Federal Police

Date: Wednesday 30 October 2024
Time: 12-1pm
Venue: Online only

ThinkUKnow, facilitated by the Australian Federal Police, is an online session designed to support parents and carers in protecting children from online dangers. The presentation will provide the tools to create a safer online environment for children and young people and empower participants to feel confident in guiding them as they access the internet and use technology.

Panel Discussion - Secure our real world

Date: Wednesday 9 October 2024
Time: 2.30-4pm
Venue: online event

A panel of cyber security experts will be sharing their insights on how we can protect ourselves from real-world threats.

Hosted by QUT and moderated by Jack Cross and Adam Aurisch from QUT, guest speakers include:

Dr. Cassandra Cross, QUT
Dr. Leonie Simpson, QUT
Samantha Barr, QUT
Dirk Hodgson, Cognitio Digital

Webinar: What really happens after a cyber incident

Date: Tuesday 15 October 2024
Time: 2-3pm
Venue: online event

Join us for this fascinating discussion that takes us through the ripple effect that occurs in the aftermath of a cyber incident. It is expected that at some point every business and person will be impacted by a cyber incident in some way.

Our presenters will draw on recent, well-publicised cyber incidents and explore the far reaching impact to businesses as well as the human cost. This session will provide valuable insights into how individuals, businesses and universities can safeguard their assets and reputations against cyber attacks.

Presenters

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Benjamin Di Marco

Cyber and Technology Risk Specialist, ANZ - FINEX·WTW, Willis Australia Limited

Ben has acted in over 300 data breaches providing incident response management, privacy, triage, legal and strategic support to major Australian and internation organisations.

Ben has provided consulting and strategic advice for major Australian organisations covering cyber security uplift, incident resilience, business continuity, regulatory compliance and directors liability.

Ben is responsible for the placement of major cyber insurance and technology liability insurance programs for WTW’s clients across the Australasian region.

Andrew Morgan

Australia/New Zealand Cyber Security Consulting Leader·WTW, Willis Australia Limited

Andrew leads the cyber security consulting capability for WTW across Australia and New Zealand. He is an experienced cyber security executive, having previously held roles as CISO at a major Victorian university and General Manager accountable for cyber security operations and a number of other related functions at nbn.
His experience covers the full cyber security lifecycle from strategy, operating model design, security culture, GRC, assurance, response, and resilience.

Webinar: Shadows of the digital world

Date: Tuesday 22 October 2024
Time: 11am–12pm
Venue: online event

Our guest presenter, cyber security expert Craig Ford, will discuss a range of cyber security scenarios, pulling back the curtain and providing insight into what you didn't realise was hiding in the shadows. Craig will provide advice on how to protect yourself from cyber threats in your own life.

Presenter

Craig Ford

Mr Craig Ford

Craig is a vCISO, cyber security professional with more than 20 years of experience in the ICT and security industry. Craig is the Head Unicorn (co-founder and Executive Director) of Cyber Unicorns, a cyber security consultancy on a mission to improve cyber security awareness with SMBs, seniors, families and the general public.