Cybersecurity Awareness Month Is Coming!
Get ready for Cybersecurity Awareness Month this October! Explore weekly tips, resources, and activities designed to help Bruins recognize cyber threats, protect their digital identity, and stay safer online.
Check back throughout October for new content and updates.
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October 27, 2025
DDoS Attacks Explained
Imagine 1,000 prank callers dialing your phone at the same time. You’d never hear from the people who really needed to reach you. That’s essentially how a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack works. Instead of phone lines, attackers target websites or online services, hijacking devices and commanding them to flood a site with fake requests.
October 20, 2025
Understanding Insider Threats
When people think of cyberattacks, they often imagine shadowy hackers breaking in from the outside. But some of the most damaging threats actually come from within. Insider threats — whether accidental, careless, or intentional — can expose sensitive data, disrupt operations and put the entire UCLA community at risk.
October 13, 2025
A Guide to Defeat Social Engineers
Social engineering attacks are scams that target people, not machines. Instead of breaking through firewalls, attackers exploit human psychology, using trust, fear or urgency to trick their victims into opening the door. They often start as something routine, and the best isn’t software — it’s awareness.
October 27, 2025
DDoS Attacks Explained
Imagine 1,000 prank callers dialing your phone at the same time. You’d never hear from the people who really needed to reach you. That’s essentially how a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack works. Instead of phone lines, attackers target websites or online services, hijacking devices and commanding them to flood a site with fake requests.
October 20, 2025
Understanding Insider Threats
When people think of cyberattacks, they often imagine shadowy hackers breaking in from the outside. But some of the most damaging threats actually come from within. Insider threats — whether accidental, careless, or intentional — can expose sensitive data, disrupt operations and put the entire UCLA community at risk.
October 13, 2025
A Guide to Defeat Social Engineers
Social engineering attacks are scams that target people, not machines. Instead of breaking through firewalls, attackers exploit human psychology, using trust, fear or urgency to trick their victims into opening the door. They often start as something routine, and the best isn’t software — it’s awareness.