During Cybersecurity Awareness Month in April, members of the Emory community can participate in activities that share cybersecurity tips to help protect Emory-related and personal online activities.
First base: Cybersecurity starts here
The month’s first activity is the Enterprise Information Security Cyber Month “Cover All Bases” word search. Complete the word search by the end of April for a chance to win a prize.
Cybercriminals use tactics such as urgency, fear and trust to deceive individuals into taking unsafe actions. Recognizing common scams — such as phishing, smishing, vishing and quishing — is essential to protecting both personal and organizational information.
Learn how to report phishing at Emory and find additional safety tips on the Enterprise Information Security SharePoint site (Emory login required).
Second base: Simple defensive habits that stop big threats
Strong cybersecurity defense doesn’t require advanced technical skills. Instead, it’s about making smart, everyday decisions that reduce risk and stop many attacks before they gain ground.
This week’s activity is the Cybersecurity Awareness Month Wordle. Complete the Wordle by the end of April for a chance to win a prize.
Cybersecurity doesn’t have to be complicated to be effective. A few smart “defensive positions” — like using a password manager, turning on multi-factor authentication (MFA), and thinking twice before sharing or storing sensitive data — can shut down many of the most common attacks before they ever round second base and head for home.
This week’s security tips include a quick guide that breaks down the practical moves you can start using today, whether you’re protecting Emory accounts or your personal banking and email.
Learn more about these protective measures and find additional cybersecurity tips on the Enterprise Information Security SharePoint site (Emory login required).
Third base: Pay attention to physical and cloud security
Staying alert to both physical security risks and cloud‑based threats — and knowing how and when to report something that doesn’t look right — is also important to cybersecurity defense.
This week’s activity is the Connections game. Complete this by end of month for the chance to win a prize.
Cybersecurity isn’t only an IT responsibility — it’s a team effort. Paying attention to who has physical access to workspaces, using cloud tools thoughtfully, and reporting potential incidents early all help stop small issues from becoming major problems.
Want a few practical tips you can put into play right away? Get the full rundown and learn more about how to report concerns at the Enterprise Information Security SharePoint site (Emory login required).
Home plate: Practicing good cyber defense
As Cybersecurity Awareness Month heads for home plate, the focus turns to making safer online habits part of everyday routines — at work and at home. Strong cybersecurity doesn’t require advanced technical skills. It’s about building simple, consistent behaviors that help protect personal information, Emory data, and online accounts from common threats.
This week highlights practical ways to lower the risk of identity theft, recognize social media scams, and reinforce a shared culture of security. Small, everyday actions — like thinking before clicking, protecting personal information, and staying alert for suspicious activity — can help stop many attacks before they ever gain ground.
This week’s activity is the Double Crossword. Complete the puzzle by the end of April for a chance to win a prize.
Looking to put a few more defensive habits into play? Find additional guidance, tips and resourcess on the Enterprise Information Security SharePoint site (Emory login required).Image created using Microsoft Copilot.
