Welcome Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2025
October 1, 2025
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity threats are evolving fast, but so are we. This October, let’s recommit to protecting our digital world—our research, our academics, and our personal data. Staying alert to scams, online threats, and other risks helps keep both you and our University community secure.
All month long, BU Information Security will share tips, tools, and resources to help you spot threats and strengthen your online safety. From phishing red flags to password best practices, every small step you take builds a stronger, safer campus.
Your role matters. Whether it’s pausing before clicking a suspicious link or using unique, strong passwords, your choices help create a culture of cybersecurity awareness at BU. Together, we can protect what matters most. Visit bu.edu/infosec (make sure you hover and validate that link) for resources and updates.
What actions can I take to kick off the month?
- Log on to the Terrier Cybersecurity Checkup App!Exclusive to BU, view your password age, Duo devices your account is connected to, and see if you account was associated with any breaches.
- Visit the BU Phish Bowl.Peruse the latest scams reported to abuse@bu.edu circulating around the BU Phish tank
- Join us at the Shred & Recycle Events…
Shred + Recycle Events NEXT WEEK
Got old papers or hard drives lying around? Protect your info and the planet at the Fall Shred + Recycle events, Tuesday October 7th on Talbot Green & Wednesday 8th behind Sargent College. In partnership with BU Sustainability, we’re offering a safe and secure way for all students, faculty, and staff to dispose of documents, hard drives, and more. Check out the event page to see what you can shred and recycle.