The bad guys are getting better at what they do and becoming harder to detect. They also have a lot more ways to attack given the growth of connected devices, ranging from your mobile phone to your T.V.

The good news is there are many things you can do both at home and at work to thwart cyber threats. WaTech's Office of Cybersecurity has several fun events planned during Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October to help you stay safe online, and protect information entrusted to the state from cyberattacks.

Activities will include a virtual escape room and online quiz games. In addition, there will be weekly presentations by cybersecurity and privacy experts. State employees who attend presentations and participate in events will be entered into weekly drawings for gift cards. There also will be prizes for winners of the escape room and cyber quiz competitions.

This year, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) is focusing on four steps everyone can take to stay safe online:

WaTech’s Hacktober events are aimed at educating everyone about how to take these steps to protect their accounts and devices, as well as provide insights on other security-related topics.

To find out more, please go to our Cybersecurity Awareness Month webpage.

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