As part of “Empowering You to Secure 2025 and Beyond,” this week emphasizes protecting your personal accounts. While Cal Poly Humboldt accounts already require multi-factor authentication (MFA), attackers often target personal accounts first, then use that access to attempt entry into campus systems.

Recommended Action:

1. Choose one important non-Humboldt account (e.g., Gmail, Amazon, Instagram, or your bank).

2. Enable MFA or set up passkeys if available.

3. Log your action in this Google Form for a chance to win a coffee card.

Resources:

• NIST Password Guidelines

• FIDO Alliance – Passkeys

This Week’s Events (pre-registration required):

• Global Threat Landscape & Impacts in Higher Education – October 7 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Presenter: Cuc Du (CSU Long Beach)

• Memory Safety & Zero-Days: The Silent Threats – October 9 | 1:00 PM | Presenter: Sheryll Del Rosario (SDSU)

• Click, Apply, Regret: A Scam Survival Story – October 9 | 11:00 AM | Presenter: Sheryll Del Rosario (SDSU)

• CrowdStrike GenAI: Be on the Inside When the Machines Take Over the World – October 10 | 10:00 AM | Presenter: Mike Hirad (CSU Fullerton)

Empower yourself by strengthening the accounts that matter most to you.