BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c796ff4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261027T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261027T163000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/honk-spot-scam-cyber-awaren ess-month-information-booth SUMMARY:HONK! Spot the scam: Cyber Awareness Month information booth CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Think you can spot a scam? Visit the Information Security Servi ces\n(ISS) team in the Student Life Centre for interactive activities\,\nc ybersecurity tips\, giveaways\, and a chance to test your scam-spotting\ns kills. DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c79f3dd DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261023T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261023T100000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/endpoint-protection-campus- sentinelone-and-tenable-nessus SUMMARY:Endpoint protection on campus: SentinelOne and Tenable Nessus agent s CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:SentinelOne Agent provides UW endpoints with Endpoint Detection &\nResponse (EDR) functionality\, and Tenable Nessus Agent identifies\nvu lnerabilities on that device that could be exploited.  Jordan will\ndiscu ss what these pieces of software do\, how they work\, and how they\nprovid e critical information and capabilities for preventing and\nresponding to security incidents.  DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a00e2 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261030T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261030T100000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/halloween-haunt-canvas-brea ch-shadow-it SUMMARY:Halloween Haunt - The Canvas breach (Shadow IT) CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:To close out Cyber Awareness Month\, we'll examine one of the l argest\neducation-sector breaches in recent history and explore the broade r\nlessons for higher education. This session will look at Shadow IT\,\nve ndor risk\, governance challenges\, and how seemingly convenient\ntechnolo gy decisions can create significant cyber security and\noperational risks.    DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a0d67 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T130000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T140000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/protecting-research-data-ag e-ai SUMMARY:Protecting research data in the age of AI CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This session examines AI from an information security perspecti ve.\nStarting with a clear understanding of the research task at hand\,\np articipants will explore the security implications of different AI\ntechno logies\, including public AI services\, enterprise platforms\, open\nmodel s\, self-hosted systems\, and agentic AI. The session will focus on\nident ifying security risks\, understanding how AI systems interact with\nresear ch environments\, and applying practical safeguards to reduce\nrisk while using AI in research.  DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a1a48 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T103000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261020T113000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/cybersecurity-researchers-s upporting-secure-research SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Researchers: Supporting secure research CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This session is an opportunity for researchers to learn how\nIn formation Security Services (ISS) can support them in making\ninformed\, p ractical\, and defensible cyber security decisions\nthroughout the researc h lifecycle. In addition to highlighting\navailable services\, resources\, and support\, the session is designed to\nbe a conversation with the rese arch community\, providing researchers\nwith a forum to share challenges\, concerns\, and emerging needs so\ntheir voices can help shape future secu rity guidance\, services\, and\npartnerships at the University of Waterloo .  DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a2604 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261016T100000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/identity-offboarding SUMMARY:Identity offboarding CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Accounts are easy to create but often harder to retire. Learn w hy\neffective offboarding is critical to campus security and discover how\ nthe IAM team can help departments improve identity lifecycle\nmanagement\ , remove unnecessary access\, and reduce risk. DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a31d4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T130000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/cybersecurity-home-and-beyo nd LOCATION:EIT - Centre for Environmental and Information Technology 200 Univ ersity Avenue West Waterloo ON N2L 3G1 Canada SUMMARY:Cybersecurity at home and beyond CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:This workshop is an interactive Cyber Awareness Month open foru m\nfocused on helping employees/retirees protect themselves\, their\nfamil ies\, and their communities from common cyber threats.\n\nUsing four pract ical themes\, we will discuss:\n\n* SECURING YOUR DIGITAL HOME through st ronger account\, device\, and\nnetwork security.\n * SHARING INFORMATION S AFELY on social media\, through online\nservices\, and with AI tools.\n * RECOGNIZING SCAMS\, FRAUD\, IMPERSONATION\, DEEPFAKES\, AND OTHER\nONLINE THREATS\, including those affecting children\, teens\, parents\,\ngrandpa rents\, and other family members.\n * PREPARING FOR\, RESPONDING TO\, AND RECOVERING FROM CYBER\nINCIDENTS such as compromised accounts\, fraud\, o r identity theft.\n\nThe session is designed as an open discussion rather than a\ntraditional presentation. Each topic will begin with a brief overv iew\nfollowed by audience questions and conversation. Participants are\nen couraged to bring questions about their own experiences or concerns\ninvol ving family members and friends. DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a556b DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261002T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261002T100000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/cyber-awareness-kick-year-r eview SUMMARY:Cyber Awareness kick-off: A year in review CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Join Mike Patterson as he launches Cyber Awareness Month with a review\nof the past year in cyber security at the University of Waterloo. \nLearn about emerging threats\, key trends\, notable incidents\, and what \nISS is seeing across the higher education sector.   DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a619a DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T090000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251031T100000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/halloween-cybersecurity-clo se-out SUMMARY:Halloween Cybersecurity Close-Out CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:End Cyber Awareness Month with a special Halloween-themed sessi on.\nWe’ll revisit one of the most chilling real-world cyber-attacks of\ n2024 — the PowerSchool breach\, a true horror tale to haunt IT teams.\n We’ll break down what went wrong\, the ripple effects\, and the\nlessons learned.  \n\nKeep a lookout for the PDAG email registration. To receiv e an e-mail\nabout upcoming PDAG seminars\, including a link to join the s ession and\n.ical file\, please subscribe to the istprofdev mailman list \n[https://lists.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/istprofdev].  DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6ab9b1c7a6de2 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T140000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20251030T150000 URL:https://uwaterloo.ca/cyber-awareness/events/cybersecurity-students SUMMARY:Cybersecurity for Students CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Discover the latest cyber threats targeting students and learn\ npractical steps to keep your accounts\, devices\, and data safe while at\ nWaterloo and beyond. \n\nEVENT REGISTRATION\n[https://events.teams.micro soft.com/event/f56317ff-0d7a-4faa-b8e6-1f5ccc9eb135@723a5a87-f39a-4a22-924 7-3fc240c01396] DTSTAMP:20260928T001607Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR