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The following free resources are available to distribute to Commonwealth of Massachusetts employees, complementing any mandatory cybersecurity awareness trainings required by your department.

There is no excuse not to train employees to be cybersecurity aware. Training should be continuous, and reminders are essential.

Remember: it only takes one email or text message to take down operations at a department or agency.

Cybersecurity Awareness Month Training Package and Infographs

To assist departments with Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Office of the Comptroller has compiled a list of resources that you can use as free resources to share with your staff.

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Cybersecurity At Work

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Cybersecurity October 16, 2024

VIDEO: Pause, Verify, Report: At Work

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Cybersecurity September 18, 2024

Stay Alert When Sharing Contacts or Calendars

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Cybersecurity at Work September 11, 2024

Password Resets are Targets for Fraudsters

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Cybersecurity On the Go

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Cybersecurity October 23, 2024

VIDEO: Pause, Verify, Report: On-The-Go

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Cybersecurity September 4, 2024

Working while traveling? Make sure you are working safely

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Cybersecurity March 20, 2024

Stay cybersafe when attending work conferences

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Cybersecurity for Leadership/IT

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Cybersecurity July 31, 2024

Office 365 email hijacking on the rise

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Cybersecurity May 16, 2024

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment When Updating Internal Control Plan

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Cybersecurity May 8, 2024

Cybersecurity Video (10:00 min) – 3 steps that will keep your data and networks safe

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Cybersecurity for You

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Cybersecurity October 9, 2024

VIDEO: Pause Verify Report – Cybersecurity Awareness

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Cybersecurity September 25, 2024

Restarting Your Phone Weekly Can Improve Its Performance and Security

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Cybersecurity August 21, 2024

How To Freeze Your Credit Report To Prevent Identify Theft

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The Latest CTR Cybersecurity Videos

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Cybersecurity Videos January 4, 2023

The CTR Cyber 5: Robert Hill

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Cybersecurity Videos October 26, 2022

The CTR Cyber 5 with Jennifer Sanders: 5 Tips for Providing Data to Third Parties

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Cybersecurity Videos October 12, 2022

The CTR Cyber 5 with Andrew Alston

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Free Cybersecurity Awareness Training for Commonwealth Employees

One-Minute Cybersecurity Awareness Videos

Free one-minute cybersecurity awareness videos from Wizer

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Telework Guidance from Wizer

Cybersecurity polices, procedures, and technology guides for the teleworking employee

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Cybersecurity Awareness Training

Interactive quiz from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Cybersecurity Awareness for Municipalities and Local Government

Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program

The Executive Office of Technology Services and Security's (EOTSS) Office of Municipal and School Technology procures and manages the Municipal Cybersecurity Awareness Grant Program

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Municipal Cybersecurity

Resources from the MassCyberCenter at MassTech Collaborative to enhance opportunities for the Massachusetts Cybersecurity ecosystem.

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Resources to Support Cybersecurity Resiliency

Resources from national, state, local, and nonprofit partners.

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Cyber Awareness for Citizens, Families, and Businesses

Cybersecurity for Consumers

Consumers should understand the importance of protecting personal information to prevent falling victim to cyber crimes.

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Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Get the information you need to keep your personal or business information secure.

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Free Security Awareness Training for Students

Simple steps that can help students stay safe while using their internet-connected devices.

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Massachusetts law about internet and online privacy

A compilation of laws, regulations, cases, and web sources on internet and online privacy law.

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Stay Safe Online

Learn more, get involved, and do your part to make the internet safer and more secure for everyone.

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Secure Password Check

An online test to check the security of your password.

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