October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, focusing on our shared responsibility to keep the online community safe for everyone. This year's theme is "Own IT. Secure IT. Protect IT." and encourages personal accountability and being proactive to ensure online privacy and security. When we all take steps to secure our connected devices and data, we all benefit.

Join IT@Cornell and the IT Security Office as we host events and share best practices for keeping you and your devices protected.

"WarGames" at Cornell Cinema Hosted by the IT Security Office

Join the IT Security Office at Cornell Cinema for a special presentation of "WarGames," starring Matthew Broderick. Come kick off National Cybersecurity Awareness Month with this free screening. It's a classic you won't want to miss!

• Tuesday, October 1, 2019; 7:00pm; Willard Straight Theatre.

Upcoming Talk: Trading Our Privacy 2019

Join the IT Security Office for a continuing dialogue on new trends in how our personal information is being shared and commodified across the web. What are we giving away without knowing it, and what are the dangers of this pervasive free digital culture? Learn how to mitigate privacy and security risks and more. Lunch provided. Attend in person or remotely. View the 2017 presentation.

• Wednesday, October 23, 2019; Noon-1:00pm; 102 Mann Library or join the Zoom session.

Cybersecurity Essentials at the Tompkins County Public Library

Join the IT Security Office for a presentation on navigating today's cyber threat landscape. Learn more about top security challenges, mitigating risk, and how to protect your organization and yourself from online attacks.

• Tuesday, October 29, 2019; 6:00pm-8:00pm; TCPL Digital Lab.

Campus Activity: Popcorn with the Police and ITSO

Join Cornell University Police Department and the IT Security Office (ITSO) in Willard Straight Hall Resource Center for popcorn, conversation, and security tips. Cornell Police officers and ITSO representatives will be available to address your topics and questions around safety and IT security. In honor of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Stop. Think. Connect. with free popcorn and say hello. See you there!

• Thursday, October 31, 2019; 11:30am-1:00pm. Willard Straight Hall Resource Center.