CyberTech Awareness Program

We’re hiring for our 5 and 15-week internships! If you have any questions, email [email protected]

Part of our current are to research and develop demonstrations for our presentations! We decided to do a fun spin on social engineering using USB Rubber Duckies - our script downloads the Desktop Goose files from our GitHub and executes the application!

We had a wonderful presentation at GMTCC yesterday! Thank you for the opportunity to share our knowledge on social engineering and man-in-the-middle attacks!

Week 2 of is Phight the Phish! Don’t get reeled in 🎣🪝by a phishing scheme, use these tips to

Week 1 of is ! Deal with your social media accounts properly with some of these tips📱- don’t give away any personal information!

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month! Stay tuned for tips on how to do your part and !

This year has gone by quickly, but it's never a bad time to catch up on your cybersecurity awareness for 2020! CyberTech is excited to a new team of interns this semester who have been working on new material while working from home. So... What's been going on? Some of our new topics include social media, cyber harassment, effects of COVID-19 on cybersecurity, and more, which can be found on our website, https://www.cybervt.com/.
Keep your eyes open for highlights on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn!

As we wrap up our final work, we want to thank you all for such an amazing semester! We have had such a great time educating students and the Burlington community about cybersecurity and how to stay safe online. We can't wait to see what our future holds, we'll see you back here next semester! We wish everyone a safe & healthy end to the semester, and a great summer. ⠀⠀⠀

As we wrap up our final work, we want to thank you all for such an amazing semester! We have had such a great time educating students and the Burlington community about cybersecurity and how to stay safe online. We can't wait to see what our future holds, we'll see you back here next semester! We wish everyone a safe & healthy end to the semester, and a great summer.

During this quarantine, many of us are using Facebook more than ever before. Whether you are checking up on the news, looking at photos of family/friends or checking out new recipes, there are always ways to be safer while browsing. Here are a few tips for keeping yourself safe on Facebook!

1. Go into your security settings and enhance the security features within your account.
2. Only accept Facebook friend requests from people you actually know.
3. Use two-factor authentication for whenever you log into Facebook on a new device.
4. Always make sure to log out of your account when using a shared computer. (it's okay, we all forget sometimes)
5. Don't use duplicate passwords! Use unique passwords for every site and save them on a password manager.

These tips may seem simple, but using them can greatly increase your security while browsing. Stay safe!

Finally... our last team shoutout!

Meet Samuel, a first-year Computer Networking & Cybersecurity major, and one of the researchers here on the CyberTech team. Samuel has been killing it recently, making blog posts which are available on the CyberTech website. (link in bio!) In his free time, he is learning how to play the bass guitar!

"I enjoy being able to build a strong foundation of my knowledge of cyber, while also being able to share that knowledge with others."

Our newest blog post is up! While many have been using Zoom for distance learning and remote work, there have also been reports of malicious attacks on the software. Learn more about the protections Zoom has put in place and what you can do to protect your meetings from hackers.

Our team has been hard at work making blog posts! Now that we're , we have extra time to stay up to date on cyber safety tips. Stay tuned for blog posts on Zoom security & tips for connection issues. Have you been learning any new hobbies or tricks during this quarantine, tell us about them below!

We're feeling that today in Cybertech! Working from home may be tough, but not when you have a view like this. Thanks Emma, (Cybertech Marketing) for view of your home office! Where have you set up your new home office?

Our second blog post is up! With everyone working/learning from home, staying safe on the web is more important than ever. WiFi Pineapples mimic WiFi networks and leave users open to malicious attacks, learn more on our website: cybertechvt.com⠀⠀⠀⠀

Our second blog post is up! With everyone working/learning from home, staying safe on the web is more important than ever. WiFi Pineapples mimic WiFi networks and leave users open to malicious attacks, learn more on our website: cybertechvt.com

Now that many of us are working from home, we have some new furry coworkers around the office. (or house) Meet Miranda's dog Arizona, a few things about her "she gets random spurts of energy & doesn't really know the meaning of boundaries" Keep up the great work Arizona!⠀⠀⠀

Now that many of us are working from home, we have some new furry coworkers around the office. (or house) Meet Miranda's dog Arizona, a few things about her "she gets random spurts of energy & doesn't really know the meaning of boundaries" Keep up the great work Arizona!

We have lots of new goodies over on our website! We've added a blog section, so check out our first blog on how to stay productive & safe while working from home. Just because you're home doesn't mean you can't learn how to be cyberaware.

While we've been loving our transition to remote work & learning, we miss seeing our friends & coworkers! During this time away, make sure to stay connected with the people around you. Tools like Zoom, Google Hangout and even messaging services like Slack or iMessage can be helpful tools while you're working from home. How have you kept in touch with the outside world?

What are you doing to keep busy during Quarantine? Did you pick up a new hobby, starting bingeing a new show or have just been sitting in bed? Now is a good time to change passwords, delete old files that are cluttering your computer, or practice some coding skills! Let us know how you're passing the time down below!

It's finally Friday, time for a student shoutout!

Meet Alex, a second-year Computer & Digital Forensics major, and our Project Manager for the Cybertech team! She leads our team fearlessly, and is always around to help out on a project or give feedback on a presentation. Fun fact: she is also a great artist!

"I've been with this team since the beginning, so it's been really interesting to see how it's developed over time. I can't wait to see where it goes from here."

Waving goodbye to school and hello to vacation! It's , so rest up, relax, have some fun and we'll see you next week.

Here on CyberTech, there's more to us than just cyber safety & research. You may catch our team member Isaac in a meme or two in our presentations. How do you like to beat the Monday blues?

For our next student shoutout...

Meet Nilesh, a first-year Computer Networking & Cybersecurity major, and a research assistant here on the CyberTech team. In the lab, he can be found creating presentations; but outside of the lab he is a DJ & makes digital music. Some of his stuff is even on Spotify & iTunes!

"I like working at the Leahy Center because it allows me to learn how to behave in a workplace environment."

We're working on a new game over here in CyberTechland! Currently under development by one of our researchers, hopefully up & running soon. It's called Internet Obstacle Course: a game designed to teach students the basics of safe web-surfing! Do you think you have what it takes to surf safely?

We've been busy working on new projects over here on the CyberTech team. Hackers, data breaches and password security, oh my! Here are just some of our lovely team members working hard on presentations to teach students how they can be smarter & safer online.

Team Shoutout Time!

Meet Isaac, one of the Team Leads here on the Cybertech team. Recently, he's been working hard on the new website, which will be live soon! (stay tuned) You can also catch him working on presentations, researching and being a great leader to his team.

"I never had anything like this as a kid, so I'm passionate about teaching kids cybersecurity issues through educational presentations."

Today is ! Technology is a great tool to use in classrooms & work environments, and creates innovative ways for all to learn. Over here in CyberTech, we use digital learning to show how students can be smarter & safer on the internet, something we could all use!

Shhh! We're definitely not spying on our amazing team leads/supervisors during their meeting. Are they discussing new schools we're gonna give presentations to, or new topics we're gonna cover in our presentations? Who knows! Guess we'll just have to wait and see..

Time for our next student shoutout!

Meet Miranda, a first-year Computer Networking & Cybersecurity major, and one of the research assistants on the Cybertech team. If you see her in the lab, you'll catch her researching all sorts of cybersecurity topics, from hackers to password security. Her research is used for presentations, which are then given to kids all over Vermont!

"I never had something like this when I was younger, so it's nice to fill a gap in the tech field while doing something that I really care about."

Thank you to everyone who stopped by The Leahy Center for Open House on Saturday! We're so excited for what CyberTech has planned for this semester, and we loved telling you all about it. Make sure to follow us on Instagram & Twitter to keep up to date on our upcoming projects!

Cybertech is all about bringing awareness to cybersecurity issues through education, but we aren't all computer geniuses & tech wizards, we have a whole marketing team! All people, regardless of major or computer knowledge, can get involved in cybersecurity awareness. No matter what you are interested in, everyone should be educated on how they can be safer online.

It's time for Team Shoutouts! Each week we will be highlighting a different member of our Cybertech team.

Meet Alex, the Project Manager/Supervisor of Cybertech. She works hard to ensure that all aspects of the team run smoothly over at The Leahy Center, and oversees a group of student workers & interns.

“I like working for the Cybertech team because I’ve been working on the team for a year now and I’ve seen it develop, and I want to continue to help kids all over Vermont”

Even though International Women In Cyber Day is September 1st, we always have time to celebrate the powerful womxn in cyber all around us! Take time today and everyday to recognize womxn's achievements in cyber.

CyberTech Awareness Program updated their business hours.

Our Cybertech team is hard at work making new presentations for the upcoming semester! They can’t wait to share all of their cybersecurity knowledge with local schools in Vermont.