Topics Related to Cybersecurity

NCDIT Announces New Cybersecurity Website for Schools, Students

NCDIT announced today its new website aimed at educating K-12 students, school administrators and parents on how best to protect yourself from cyberattacks.

Governor Cooper Proclaims October 2020 as Cybersecurity Awareness Month

The initiative is part of a month-long campaign by NCDIT to educate people about cybersecurity threats and ways they can guard against them.

Gov. Cooper Urges Public to Pay Attention to Potential Cyberthreats

Governor Roy Cooper is urging the public to be vigilant of phishing emails, ransomware attacks and other cyberthreats, following recent world events.

N.C. Joins Worldwide Effort to Bring Awareness to Cybersecurity

North Carolina is participating in National Cybersecurity Awareness Month to encourage the public to protect their online data and privacy.

State Officials Warn of Potential Cybercrime, Social Media Scams Associated with Hurricane Dorian

Officials with NCDIT are urging North Carolinians to be cautious of cybercrime and social media scams associated Hurricane Dorian.

Governor Cooper Calls for Improved Broadband, Cybersecurity

Modern education, health and economic systems require digital technology; however, many North Carolinians lack access to reliable high-speed broadband service.

North Carolina A&T State University Tests Cybersecurity Tool at North Carolina’s Innovation Center

N.C. A&T developed MalwareCAAT, which can determine whether URLs are safe. NCDIT will test and evaluate MalwareCAAT as a potential security tool for the state.