2025 National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
October 1 – October 31, 2025
Cybersecurity Awareness Month is a national initiative each October that helps individuals, schools, businesses, and governments strengthen their online safety.
At TEEX Business and Cyber Solutions, we support this effort with hands-on training, community events, and practical resources designed for real-world use. Throughout the month, you’ll find tools, resources and quick tips to develop your cyber hygiene.
Events
- MGT303: Cyber Vulnerability Assessment | Raleigh, NC (10/7-10/8)
- MGT465: Recovering from Cybersecurity Incidents | Leander, TX (10/21-10/22)
- AWR383: Cybersecurity Risk Awareness for Officials and Senior Management | Maplewood, NJ (10/8) and Lubbock, TX (10/14)
- AWR421: Demystifying Cyber Attacks | Reading, PA (10/28)
Upcoming Offerings
AWR136: Developing Cybersecurity Resiliency for Everyone
AWR136 is an eight-hour, non-technical introduction to cybersecurity designed to empower individuals and organizations with the awareness and practical skills needed to combat today’s cyber threats. Whether at work or at home, participants will learn how everyday actions can strengthen cybersecurity and prevent disruptions to business, government, and emergency response operations.
This course goes beyond theory — delivering hands-on techniques that provide immediate personal value and foster a lasting culture of cyber hygiene and resilience across your organization.
Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM (1 Day)
- October 2 – Cherokee, IA
- October 8 – Urbana, IL
- October 23 – Winston Salem, NC
- October 29 – Brooklyn, NY
AWR376: Understanding Cyber Attacks
This course provides participants with specific information regarding targeted cyber attacks, including advanced persistent threats. This information will place them in a better position to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from targeted cyber attacks. This course will fill the gap in threat-specific training for cybersecurity as a community-driven course that focuses on the phases of targeted cyber attacks and the attacker methods used during each phase. Participants will also receive valuable information on cyber attack prevention, mitigation and response.
As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.
Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
- October 1 – Garner, NC
- October 9 – Urbana, IL
- October 22 – Jersey City, NJ
- October 23 – New York, NY
MGT384: Preparing for Cyber Attacks
MGT384, Preparing for Cyber Attacks and Incidents, is designed to prepare organizations and communities for the next cyber attack or incident. During this 16-hour course, participants will analyze cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and initial and cascading impacts of cyber attacks and incidents, evaluate the process for developing a cyber preparedness program, examine the importance and challenges of cyber related information sharing and discover low to no cost resources to help build cyber resilience. This course utilizes a team approach to capitalize on the synergy of traditional emergency response organizations, SLTT governments, military, and public and private operators of critical infrastructure.
As part of a Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency (DHS/FEMA) cooperative agreement training program, this course is available at no direct cost to state, county, and local government agencies.
Time: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
- October 22-23 – Garner, NC
- October 22-23 – Liverpool, NY
- October 29-30 – Springfield, IL
MGT452: Physical and Cybersecurity for Critical Infrastructure
The national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. This course encourages collaboration efforts among individuals and organizations responsible for both physical and cybersecurity toward development of integrated risk management strategies that lead to enhanced capabilities necessary for the protection of our Nation’s critical infrastructure.
Participants will identify physical and cybersecurity concerns impacting overall infrastructure security posture, examine integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents and the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure, and explore resources that can be applied to improve security within an organization, business, or government entity.
Time: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- October 1 – Los Angeles, CA
- October 8 – Kansas City, KS
- October 9 – Kansas City, KS
- October 15 – Savannah, GA
- October 15 – Freehold, NJ
- October 20 – Mescalero, NM
- October 28 – Baltimore, MD
Quick Tips: Four Things to Do Today
Small steps make a big difference. Start with these:
- Use strong, unique passwords. Aim for at least 12-16 characters.
- Turn on multi-factor authentication. Add a second check to keep accounts safer.
- Recognize and report phishing. Slow down, verify the sender, and don’t click suspicious links.
- Update your software. Turn on automatic updates for devices and apps.