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<Title>Welcome to Cybersecurity Awareness Month!</Title>
<Tagline>Stay connected, stay safe, stay smart!</Tagline>
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    <div class="html-content">Hello UMBC Community,<div>
    <br>Cyber threats are always lurking in the digital realm, but don't worry! The security team at <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/152857/2f8a9/cafca9e8f195d27911509c02c2b08099/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fdoit.umbc.edu%2Fabout-cadt%2F" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Cybersecurity Assurance and Digital Trust (CADT)</a> is here to guide you so you can protect yourself against phishing, malware, and other cyber threats.<br>
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    <h4>What can you expect this month?</h4>
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    <h5>Tips to stay safe</h5>October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month and this year, we will be posting cybersecurity tips for the UMBC community each week. </div>
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    <h5>Catch a "Fish"!</h5>
    <div>You can also connect with us in person! Come check out our table on your way to lunch on October 6th and 20th from 12:00 to 1:00 PM at Breezeway near the Commons! Catch a fish or spot a phish and get a Swedish fish!<br>
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    <h5>Reminder</h5>Cybersecurity is everyone's responsibility. Together, we will build a strong and resilient security culture. Only by increasing your understanding of cybersecurity can you defend against cyber attacks!<br>
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    <div>Stay tuned for an amazing month filled with cybersecurity tips, treats, merch, and posters to make learning about cybersecurity fun and memorable!</div>
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    <div>Follow <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/152857/2f8a9/6323d224263c7de67108c79d49c28c77/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fitsecurity" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">DoIT Security on myUMBC</a> and check out our <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/152857/2f8a9/fbdda07693e2f4ba1d0c20f3895c390c/web/link?link=https%3A%2F%2Fmy3.my.umbc.edu%2Fgroups%2Fitsecurity%2Fposts%2F151776" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Tips to Stay Safe</a>.</div>
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    <h5>Do you have questions?</h5>Reach out to us at <a href="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/groups/doit/posts/152857/2f8a9/6acb3527a65ea1b69918d27583e55587/web/link?link=mailto%3Asecurity%40umbc.edu" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">security@umbc.edu</a>!<br>
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    <div>Thank you, and may your digital defenses be strong this October!</div>
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    <div><img src="https://my3.my.umbc.edu/system/shared/attachments/news/000/153/399/de0165298049a79867e0a5a117d99317/3%20Cybersecurity%20Scams.png" alt="Cybersecurity Awareness Month, three scams to avoid: 1) Phishing Emails, 2) Fraudulent DUO Push and 3) ClickFix Popup Window." style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;"></div>
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