October Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Austin ISD is proud to be a Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2024 Partner!

“Since 2004, the President of the United States and Congress have declared October to be Cybersecurity Awareness Month, time dedicated for the public and private sectors to work together to raise awareness about the importance of cybersecurity.

Over the years it has grown into a collaborative effort between government and industry to enhance cybersecurity awareness, encourage actions by the public to reduce online risk, and generate discussion on cyber threats on a national and global scale.”

– Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency

Resources

Staying safe online takes an effort on part of every person within the Austin ISD community. To help you recognize cybersecurity risks and how to keep your information secure, we invite you to explore the following resources:

• Common Sense Media resources for staff and students

• Common Sense Resource Guide: Teachers' Essential Guide to Cybersecurity
  Common Sense Media resources for parents

• Be Internet Awesome (Google)

• FBI Safe Online Surfing - Online game for students based on grade level to learn more about cyber safety and digital citizenship

• Digital Compass Game - A ‘choose your own path’ interactive game from Common Sense Education for grades sixth to eighth on digital citizenship basics