September 26, 2024 at 04:57PM
Stellar Cyber announced the National “Don’t Click It” Day on October 16, 2024, as a part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. This initiative educates people about cyber threats, especially targeting young individuals. Partnering with various organizations, Stellar Cyber aims to educate and raise awareness about the dangers of cybercrime and prevent phishing attacks through their “Don’t Click It, Pitch It” program. Their efforts have received positive feedback from cybersecurity industry leaders.
Key Takeaways from the Meeting Notes:
1. Stellar Cyber announced the National “Don’t Click It” Day on October 16, 2024, as part of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. The initiative aims to educate and raise awareness about the dangers of hackers and cyber threats, especially targeting children and young adults to change human habits regarding cybersecurity.
2. The “Don’t Click It, Pitch It” program is the inspiration behind the National Day, teaching people how to recognize and respond to suspicious emails or text messages to prevent sensitive information from being compromised.
3. Stellar Cyber has partnered with Minor League Baseball organizations and educational institutions to educate kids and teens about staying safe online. They have also brought their curriculum to thousands of students in Massachusetts and California, equipping young people with the knowledge to identify and respond to phishing emails.
4. The organization encourages people to celebrate National “Don’t Click It” Day by posting examples of scam texts and emails they have received to raise awareness of the tactics used by hackers and criminals.
5. Stellar Cyber’s partners, including Judy Security, Blackswan Cybersecurity, and CyFlare, have expressed support for the “Don’t Click It, Pitch It” campaign, recognizing the importance of educating people, especially children, about being safe online.
6. Stellar Cyber’s Automation-driven Security Operations Platform, including NG-SIEM and NDR, powered by Open XDR, delivers comprehensive, unified cybersecurity without complexity, enabling lean security teams to secure their environments effectively.
7. The “Don’t Click It, Pitch It!” organization aims to educate over five million young people by 2030 about protecting their personal information, focusing on cybersecurity and preventing cyberattacks like phishing and identity theft.
For more information about Stellar Cyber, visit https://stellarcyber.ai. To learn more about “Don’t Click It, Pitch It,” visit their website.