Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Help secure our world with the resources described below. Share the information with family, friends, and co-workers.

Passwords and multi-factor authentication

Account access is constantly targeted by criminals online. Often, the only defense is a password. Learn how to protect your information against account-based attacks with strong passwords and multi-factor authentication (MFA). 

Password advice for the rest of us

Learn the number 1 rule for password creation, and why using truly random passwords matters.

Talos on bypassing MFA

Read the Cisco Talos research exploring trends on how attackers are trying to manipulate and bypass MFA.

Talos on stolen credentials

Read the Talos research examining the tools and techniques bad actors are using to steal credentials.

Phishing

Between 2021 and 2023, phishing attacks led to more than US$300 million in losses. Learn how to spot these fraudulent messages and report them to protect your personal and financial data.

The evolution of phishing

Thirty years after the first primitive attacks, phishing is still one of the largest threats on the internet.

How criminals abuse infrastructure to phish

Cisco Talos has new research exploring how criminals attack and common email services to target victims.

Software updates and patching

Criminals are always looking to exploit software vulnerabilities, like code execution flaws. Learn some best practices and tips for keeping your computer up to date.

We can't just patch all vulnerabilities

Learn about the challenges administrators face when it comes to patching and how to prioritize issues.

Cisco Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Cisco is championing awareness and education programs that are designed to help everyone—from beginner to seasoned professional—safeguard their digital information.

Training and certification giveaway

Become a cybersecurity superstar—for free. Enter to win a cybersecurity exam bundle or Cisco U. Essentials subscription.

The need for post-quantum cryptography

Quantum-safe encryption can be realized today using existing encryption and key management technologies.

Don't just build networks. Protect them.

Expand your cybersecurity skills to protect your networks and secure the world. Let Cisco help get you ready.

Splunk on Cybersecurity Awareness Month

Splunk's Mick Baccio reflects on the progress made with the Cybersecurity Awareness Month initiative over two decades.

Cisco's AI security best-practice portal

The Cisco AI Security Portal contains resources to help you secure your AI implementations.