Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM)
What is CSAM?
Cyber Security Awareness Month (CSAM) is an international campaign held annually in October. By participating in CSAM, we bring awareness to the University of Regina community about the importance of cyber security and what we can do to stay cyber safe!
- Employees at the University of Regina are encouraged to take Cyber Security Awareness Training to bring personal awareness for keeping University data secure.
Cyber Security Awareness Month Theme: Get cyber safe – for future you.
This October, we’ll explore how starting strong cyber safe habits today can prepare you for online threats and whatever life throws at you tomorrow.
Campus CSAM 2025 Events and Info
We're kicking Cyber Month off by helping you secure your accounts
- passphrases and passwords
- password managers
- multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- social media accounts
- The Security Team will have fun cyber security games with prizes!
Your devices are used for everything you do online. Securing them today can help you prepare for whatever the future throws at you like unexpected visitors , last minute travel, important presentations, and of course, cyber attacks.
- securing smart devices
- storage and backups
- private and public networks
- The Security Team will have fun cyber security games with prizes!
As online threats become more sophisticated, it's important that your knowledge does too. As certain tactics continue to evolve, knowing how to spot them can help prepare you for the future.
- phishing
- vishing
- smishing
- AI and sophisticated threats
- The Security Team will have fun cyber security games with prizes!
Cyber criminals are skilled at being misleading. Forming strong cyber safe habits now and knowing how to spot suspicious signs when it comes to files, downloads, and messages can help you stay safe in the future.
- malware
- ransomware
- anti-virus protection
- safe downloading
- AI
- The Security Team will have fun cyber security games with prizes!
Online threats are always evolving, which means it's important that your systems and software are too. Stay updated to handle anything in the future by learning about:
- system updates
- S.C.R.U.B topics
- software updates
- The Security Team will have fun cyber security games with prizes!
Be Cyber Secure with MFA!
Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) is Mandatory with M365 Accounts for all registered Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Set Up Microsoft (MS) Authenticator on your mobile device to add security to your University of Regina Microsoft accounts.
- Microsoft Authenticator will help secure your Microsoft accounts.
- It is important to secure your Microsoft accounts.
Every Friday is Employee Drop-in Day from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Technology Training and Support (TTS).
- Attend a Friday Drop-In session in ED 548, or via Zoom, with the TTS Team.
- Zoom link info at, TTS Shedule for drop-in Fridays.
- You can take the Cyber Security Awareness Training in ED 548, during a Drop-In session if you want.
Gov't of Canada CSAM 2025 Info
The theme for #CyberMonth2025 is Get cyber safe – for future you.
- Being cyber safe isn’t just about protecting yourself right now – it’s about setting yourself up for a safer and easier future.
- This Cyber Month, we want to shed light on the practical benefits of cyber security that can make things easier for you in the future when you least expect it.
- Whether you’re using a password manager so you’re ready when your favourite artist announces their tour, backing up your files so you don’t lose an important presentation, or scheduling automatic updates so your device doesn’t restart in the middle of an online banking transaction, we’ll demonstrate the unpredictable and surprising ways cyber security can help keep your life on track.
Getting ready for the future starts with you, which is why we're kicking Cyber Month off by helping you secure your accounts. This week, we'll cover relatable and unexpected ways account security can help you today and in the future by discussing:
- passphrases and passwords
- password managers
- multi-factor authentication (MFA)
- social media accounts
Your devices are used for everything you do online. Securing them today can help you prepare for whatever the future throws at you like unexpected visitors , last minute travel, important presentations, and of course, cyber attacks. We'll explain how small steps can help you get ready for anything by discussing:
- securing smart devices
- storage and backups
- private and public networks
As online threats become more sophisticated, it's important that your knowledge does too. As certain tactics continue to evolve, knowing how to spot them can help prepare you for the future.
This week, we'll discuss:
- phishing
- vishing
- reporting smishing through 7726 (SPAM)
- AI and sophisticated threats
Cyber criminals are skilled at being misleading. Forming strong cyber safe habits now and knowing how to spot suspicious signs when it comes to files, downloads, and messages can help you stay safe in the future. This week, we'll discuss:
- malware
- ransomware
- anti-virus protection
- safe downloading
- AI
Online threats are always evolving, which means it's important that your systems and software are too. Stay updated to handle anything in the future by learning about:
- system updates
- S.C.R.U.B topics
- software updates